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West Monkseaton

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About

West Monkseaton is a residential suburb situated between the coast and the main arterial road into Newcastle. The area is characterised by interwar and post-war semi-detached housing, with later infill developments. Local shopping needs are served by a parade of shops on Cauldwell Lane.

The area is notable for its direct access to the extensive network of former railway lines repurposed as walking and cycling paths. West Monkseaton Metro station provides a direct and frequent light rail connection to both the Tyne and Wear urban centres and the coastline.

Area overview

On average West Monkseaton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Monkseaton is £59,268 per year. There are 2 schools in West Monkseaton: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Monkseaton is home to around 5,773 people, with a population density of about 5,022.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Monkseaton Population
5,773
Population density
5,022.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-57%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-64%)
Public order
2.25(-73%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,509
95.46%
Other White
66
1.14%
Chinese
36
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.54%
Irish
28
0.49%
Total population: 5,771

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,077
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
769
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
660
13.62%
No qualifications
565
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
354
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,846

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,260
48.37%
Owns with a mortgage
911
34.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
224
8.6%
Other social rented
113
4.34%
Social rents from council
44
1.69%
Total households: 2,605

Property prices in West Monkseaton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £340,500 in West Monkseaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Monkseaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£462,500£3,517
Flats9£140,000£2,281
Semi-Detached39£345,000£3,548
Terraced26£336,250£3,883

10 years median price trend in West Monkseaton

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

All postcodes in West Monkseaton

NE259SX

Earsdon Road

NE258ER

Northcote Avenue

NE259PG

Church Close

NE258NL

Brantwood Avenue

NE259SY

Earsdon Road

NE259RW

Cauldwell Avenue

NE259RT

Monks Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.