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About

Westerhope is a residential suburb situated in the west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from interwar semis to more modern developments. It functions as a commuter base, with good road links towards the city centre and the A1.

The local centre along Hillhead Parkway provides everyday shops and services. A notable community feature is its proximity to the Town Moor, offering extensive green space. The area is also home to the Westerhope Golf Club, a long-established course set within the suburban landscape.

Area overview

On average Westerhope has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westerhope is £44,691 per year. There are 2 schools in Westerhope: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westerhope is home to around 10,853 people, with a population density of about 3,750.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westerhope Population
10,853
Population density
3,750.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-46%)
Shoplifting
12.35(+2%)
Burglary
4.98(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-59%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,271
94.69%
Indian
89
0.82%
Other White
89
0.82%
African
59
0.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
50
0.46%
Total population: 10,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,501
27.14%
No qualifications
1,852
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,618
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,186
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
913
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 9,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,324
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,526
30.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
410
8.31%
Social rents from council
373
7.56%
Other social rented
190
3.85%
Total households: 4,933

Property prices in Westerhope

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westerhope 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 Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£324,898
Flats10£110,000
Semi-Detached56£191,500
Terraced54£169,500

10 years median price trend in Westerhope

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

All postcodes in Westerhope

NE55HE

Stamfordham Road

NE55JS

Rogerson Terrace

NE52LE

Stamfordham Road

NE55HA

Stamfordham Road

NE55JT

Chipchase Crescent

NE55NJ

Downend Road

NE51HG

Elrick Close

NE51LS

West Meadows

NE51TW

Knightside Walk

NE55JQ

Beaumont Terrace

NE55PQ

Bamburgh Road

NE55QA

Counden Road

NE51HH

Cotter Riggs Walk

NE51JR

Clifton Walk

NE51SE

Grosvenor Way

NE51SS

Glenwood Walk

NE51TA

Hartburn Drive

NE51TL

Jasmin Avenue

NE51YG

Marquis Avenue

NE52ND

Wellfield Lane

NE51HL

Cayton Grove

NE51LH

Hillhead Parkway

NE55JB

Lynden Gardens

NE55QD

Chipchase Crescent

NE51PE

Broadfield Meadows

NE52LY

Garthfield Crescent

NE55NS

Kendale Walk

NE51QD

Newsham Close

NE51YR

Magenta Crescent

NE52PL

Glantlees

NE55HT

Chatsworth Gardens

NE51AW

Hodgson Close

NE51BF

Crispin Court

NE51NN

Whorlton

NE52LL

West Avenue

NE54FA

Brockwell Grove

NE55AZ

Wheatfield Road

NE55PZ

Bamburgh Road

NE55QG

Naworth Drive

NE51TQ

Ingram Drive

NE55HR

Bournemouth Gardens

NE55HW

Chatsworth Gardens

NE51EL

Chadderton Drive

NE51HN

Chadderton Drive

NE51QA

Claverdon Street

NE51QS

Ashford Grove

NE55JF

Rosemount

NE51HS

Chadderton Drive

NE51LU

Cygnet Close

NE51LX

Crispin Court

NE51QT

Aylsham Close

NE52LH

Stamfordham Road

NE51EN

Chudleigh Gardens

NE51SR

Greystead Close

NE55JH

West Avenue

NE51EU

Cosmos Gardens

NE51TN

Knightside Walk

NE52PW

Gofton Walk

NE55LY

Langdon Road

NE51QU

Ashton Close

NE51SB

Greenway

NE51SN

Goodwood Close

NE51TR

Kelso Close

NE55BB

Olive Close

NE55QW

Hillhead Way

NE51EQ

Chesham Gardens

NE51JJ

Dundee Close

NE51SY

Hartburn Drive

NE52LJ

Greenfield Avenue

NE55LX

Langdon Road

NE55NE

Downend Road

NE51HZ

Elgar Avenue

NE51TY

Kenmoor Way

NE51UG

Juniper Walk

NE51DL

Marigold Way

NE51JY

Hillhead Parkway

NE55NL

Horwood Avenue

NE51YA

Mangrove Close

NE55NQ

Brendale Avenue

NE54PQ

Pilton Walk

NE55HY

North Avenue

NE51YP

Mandarin Close

NE51TH

Jedburgh Close

NE51UD

Kings Walk

NE52NF

West Denton Way

NE51EG

Hanover Close

NE51HY

Denby Walk

NE51YL

Magenta Crescent

NE55HN

Kensington Villas

NE55JR

Boyd Terrace

NE55PN

Rogerson Terrace

NE51NE

Hillhead Road

NE51SH

Granville Drive

NE51UQ

Killin Close

NE51YJ

Magenta Crescent

NE55NN

Horwood Avenue

NE55QE

Ayton Close

NE51DW

Lotus Drive

NE55NA

Langdon Road

NE51JF

Eden Close

Data Sources

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