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Tynemouth West

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About

Tynemouth West sits on the headland at the mouth of the River Tyne where the Priory and Castle ruins overlook the North Sea. The town centre clusters around Front Street and Station Road, with independent shops, cafes and a weekend market at the metro station that draws antiques and food stalls. The seafront includes a long sandy beach and a promenade that link the headland to the bathing area known locally as Longsands; a stepped path rises from the promenade to the Priory grounds, giving direct access to cliff-top walks and views along the river mouth.

Housing in the ward ranges from terraced streets behind the seafront to larger houses facing the sea. Tynemouth Metro station provides regular links into Newcastle and other parts of the coast, making the area a transport node as well as a local retail and leisure centre. The combination of the ruined Priory on the headland, the market at the station and the accessible beach shapes daily life and weekend activity in the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Tynemouth West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tynemouth West is £55,014 per year. There are 2 schools in Tynemouth West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tynemouth West is home to around 5,782 people, with a population density of about 3,628.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tynemouth West Population
5,782
Population density
3,628.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.93(-69%)
Shoplifting
11.24(-4%)
Other theft
4.32(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-81%)
Public order
3.63(-56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,484
94.83%
Other White
84
1.45%
Other
32
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.43%
Total population: 5,783

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,324
47.35%
Level 3 (A level)
782
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
565
11.51%
No qualifications
548
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
319
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 4,908

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,140
40.89%
Owns with a mortgage
946
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
16.93%
Social rents from council
77
2.76%
Other social rented
76
2.73%
Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Tynemouth West

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £355K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Tynemouth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tynemouth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£610,000£335
Semi-Detached13£525,000£350
Terraced28£300,907£260
Flats58£165,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tynemouth West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tynemouth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£108,000£475,000£227,000
2017£302,750£112,000£350,000£225,000
2018£483,750£114,950£359,950£238,475
2019£440,000£113,000£390,000£270,500
2020£515,000£120,000£422,000£232,000
2021£620,000£125,000£390,500£258,700
2022£685,000£137,000£370,000£333,000
2023£582,500£150,000£425,000£322,500
2024£507,500£142,250£490,000£340,000
2025£700,000£160,000£525,000£304,657
2026£522,500£173,750£380,000£279,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tynemouth West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tynemouth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£141£266£199
2017£260£149£268£187
2018£306£158£255£208
2019£251£148£289£185
2020£330£153£321£215
2021£328£168£342£213
2022£436£193£332£238
2023£371£195£367£251
2024£340£193£324£276
2025£355£217£384£257
2026£335£220£291£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tynemouth West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tynemouth West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.