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About

Swalwell is a residential area situated along the north bank of the River Derwent, near its confluence with the River Tyne. The landscape is defined by the river and the surrounding Team Valley. Historically, its development was closely tied to local industries, including milling and later metalworking, which have left a lasting imprint on the community's layout and character. The area functions as a local hub with essential services and housing.

A central feature is the Swalwell Viaduct, a substantial stone railway structure that arches across the valley, reflecting the area's industrial heritage. The Derwent Walk Country Park follows the course of the old railway line, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling directly through the area. This path connects residents to wider routes while offering views of the local geography and remnants of past industrial activity.

Area overview

On average Swalwell has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year. There are 3 schools in Swalwell: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swalwell is home to around 7,021 people, with a population density of about 1,926.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swalwell Population
7,021
Population density
1,926.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.11(+395%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.99(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.21(+10%)
Public order
17.95(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.67(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,589
93.83%
Other White
145
2.06%
Other
43
0.61%
Pakistani
29
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.4%
Total population: 7,022

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,744
29.58%
No qualifications
1,130
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,076
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
845
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,896

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,104
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
949
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
504
15.67%
Social rents from council
455
14.15%
Other social rented
143
4.45%
Total households: 3,216

Property prices in Swalwell

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Swalwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £546,275.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swalwell 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 Swalwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£407,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached26£216,000
Terraced30£162,500

10 years median price trend in Swalwell

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

All postcodes in Swalwell

NE163AA

Hexham Road

NE164JR

Fellside Road

NE164BE

Graham Avenue

NE164SQ

Ashfield Park

NE119NH

Metrocentre

NE164AR

Thomas Street

NE163AF

Derwenthaugh Road

NE164AL

Fellside Road

NE164AT

Whickham Bank

NE165ZE

Hawksbury

NE119YG

Whickham North

NE163AL

Market Lane

NE164ES

Borrowdale

NE164NH

Fellside Road

NE163DF

Rosebud Close

NE164LY

Glebe Rise

NE163DD

Broadmeadows Close

NE163EB

Colbeck Avenue

NE163HG

Hampton Court

NE163JA

East View Terrace

NE164AH

Edith Terrace

NE164JP

Fellside Court

NE164TN

Garden House Crescent

NE119XX

Riverside Way

NE163DA

Swalwell Bank

NE163DS

Market Lane

NE164DB

Abbots Way

NE164JS

Axwell View

NE163AD

Hexham Road

NE163EG

Shield Avenue

NE164BW

Morris Road

NE163BN

Hexham Road

NE163JB

Kipling Avenue

NE164TD

Crowley Avenue

NE164TG

Orchard Road

NE165YB

Corsair

NE165YP

Bullfinch Drive

NE164JZ

Fellside Road

NE164TB

Cromwell Road

NE119YA

Gibside Way

NE119YL

Hollinside Road

NE163BW

Park View

NE163EE

Enfield Avenue

NE164BT

Coalway Drive

NE164TA

Orange Grove

NE163EH

Beverley Drive

NE119YQ

Whickham North

NE164BL

Spencer Grove

NE163DH

Kipling Court

NE163EZ

Masefield Avenue

NE164EU

Grasmere Road

NE165YD

Oakridge

NE165ZB

Parkdale Rise

NE119HX

Hollinside Road

NE119XS

Metro Park West

NE163HE

Crowley Road

NE164AQ

Simonside View

NE164BJ

Chaucer Road

NE164DD

Whickham North

NE164EQ

Whickham Park

NE163AG

Jubilee Terrace

NE163DY

Lyndhurst Terrace

NE163DZ

Market Lane

NE163ET

Clavering Road

NE164BS

Wordsworth Avenue

NE164ER

Coniston Avenue

NE164TF

Orchard Road

NE165YJ

L'Arbre Crescent

NE163JW

Valley Drive

NE164SW

Orchard Road

NE119YP

Hollinside Road

NE163JU

Byron Court

NE164HU

Castle Close

NE165YH

Larbre Crescent

NE119XW

Metrocentre

NE163EP

Oaklands

NE164AU

Eleanor Terrace

NE164BG

Milton Road

NE119XY

Whickham North

NE163DB

The Covers

NE163JD

Milton Road

NE119BT

Gibside Way

NE119YT

Whickham North

NE119YZ

Scotswood View

NE163HU

Brinkburn Avenue

NE164AE

Laburnum Grove

NE119YR

St Michael's Way

NE164AJ

Whickham Bank

NE164ST

Tyne View Avenue

NE164SX

Wallace Avenue

NE164SR

Elm Avenue

NE163JF

Ruskin Road

NE164TW

Duckpool Lane North

NE164AG

Axwell Park Close

NE164SU

Beech Avenue

NE119ZG

Hollinside Road

NE163JP

Lonnen Drive

NE164DA

Deans Close

NE164JB

The Square

NE164SZ

Lambton Avenue

Data Sources

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