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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, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in West Monkseaton is £345,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,500 and £393,992. There are 1 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

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £263K – £394K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £346 per square foot) in West Monkseaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Monkseaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£520,000£389
Semi-Detached39£345,000£346
Terraced27£325,000£360
Flats6£165,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Monkseaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Monkseaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£130,000£214,000£170,975
2017£307,500£108,000£216,000£213,000
2018£255,000£125,250£215,600£207,500
2019£300,000£125,000£232,500£243,000
2020£356,000£128,000£222,500£220,000
2021£355,125£127,475£267,000£265,000
2022£456,500£150,000£306,250£276,250
2023£390,000£145,000£323,500£285,000
2024£417,500£145,000£299,950£322,500
2025£420,000£143,000£330,000£345,000
2026£537,000£141,500£345,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Monkseaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Monkseaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£186£214£227
2017£273£190£216£233
2018£279£206£225£234
2019£282£200£244£241
2020£290£203£244£246
2021£283£220£281£273
2022£357£229£315£314
2023£357£237£312£303
2024£346£242£329£325
2025£319£232£326£347
2026£412£208£372£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Monkseaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Monkseaton 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.