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About

Saltwell ward is situated in the southwestern part of the town of Gateshead, bordering the Team Valley to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its central feature is the expansive Saltwell Park, a historic Victorian park that serves as a major green space for the wider community.

The park itself contains Saltwell Towers, a distinctive Gothic Revival mansion that now functions as a visitor centre. The ward's housing extends eastwards from the park towards the Durham Road corridor. Local amenities are concentrated along this main road, providing everyday services for residents within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Saltwell has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saltwell is £44,548 per year. There are 5 schools in Saltwell: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saltwell is home to around 9,964 people, with a population density of about 6,690.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saltwell Population
9,964
Population density
6,690.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.24(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(-34%)
Public order
9.63(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(-26%)
Other theft
8.03(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,494
75.21%
Other White
836
8.39%
Other
433
4.35%
African
219
2.2%
Pakistani
161
1.62%
Total population: 9,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,524
33.11%
No qualifications
1,444
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
739
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,622

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,486
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
24.66%
Owns outright
885
21.29%
Social rents from council
322
7.75%
Other social rented
275
6.62%
Total households: 4,157

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saltwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Flats30£96,375
Semi-Detached19£275,000
Terraced19£177,500

10 years median price trend in Saltwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltwell.

All postcodes in Saltwell

NE84NE

Avondale Terrace

NE84NR

Westbourne Avenue

NE81TS

Grasmere Street West

NE84SH

Field House Road

NE95AF

Littledene

NE84HY

Alexandra Road

NE84EY

Exeter Street

NE84QF

Audouins Row

NE84HA

St Albans Terrace

NE84LD

Westfield Terrace

NE84QJ

Dunsmuir Grove

NE81RD

Alexandra Road

NE84LB

Rodsley Avenue

NE84PA

Windsor Avenue

NE84ZS

Armstrong Street

NE81SR

Coatsworth Road

NE96DX

Ventnor Crescent

NE84EZ

Shipley Court

NE84TR

Saltwell Road

NE84TT

Telford Street

NE84XP

Trevethick Street

NE84QL

Dunsmuir Grove

NE84RT

Fern Dene Road

NE84SR

Rectory Road

NE84UA

Barry Street

NE81XJ

Rectory Road

NE84JE

Avenue Road

NE84QA

Brighton Road

NE84RR

Rectory Road

NE84TP

Saltwell Road

NE84UH

Rawling Road

NE84EX

Camborne Grove

NE84RX

Fern Dene Road

NE95EH

North Dene Drive

NE84QD

Hyde Park Street

NE84SF

Saltwell Road

NE84TL

Saltwell Road

NE84DX

Prince Consort Road

NE84QN

Kelvin Grove

NE84JJ

Enfield Road

NE84UL

Faraday Grove

NE81TX

Windermere Street West

NE84ED

Alexandra Road

NE84QH

Westminster Street

NE84JH

Avenue Road

NE84JN

Edendale Terrace

NE84NP

Westbourne Avenue

NE84SA

Brighton Road

NE95AS

Heathfield Place

NE84RP

Rectory Road

NE84EU

Camborne Place

NE84JD

Avenue Road

NE84QB

Hyde Park Street

NE81HG

Rydal Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.