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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% 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
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
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
19.07(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.06(-49%)
Shoplifting
10.69(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(+8%)
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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £245K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£335,127£280
Semi-Detached68£201,500£256
Terraced54£165,000£203
Flats12£116,750£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westerhope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westerhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,750£159,950£147,750£139,250
2017£242,500£102,500£165,000£152,000
2018£267,500£108,000£154,750£155,750
2019£243,000£95,750£161,500£137,000
2020£267,498£105,000£162,000£154,500
2021£291,498£115,000£177,498£161,000
2022£320,000£118,000£192,500£160,000
2023£333,498£115,500£190,748£173,500
2024£318,498£125,750£185,500£166,250
2025£330,498£110,000£193,000£173,500
2026£350,000£117,500£208,000£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westerhope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westerhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£183£181£155
2017£220£170£198£163
2018£217£174£179£187
2019£230£151£205£169
2020£240£155£197£182
2021£247£177£232£192
2022£261£180£233£189
2023£265£186£233£201
2024£257£199£230£177
2025£280£172£229£201
2026£268£195£265£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westerhope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westerhope in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

All postcodesin Westerhope

NE51ES

Lily Place

NE55PR

Norham Drive

NE51LD

Dulverston Close

NE51UB

Kenmoor Way

NE55QT

Hillhead Way

NE51SN

Goodwood Close

NE51JW

Hillhead Parkway

NE51YL

Magenta Crescent

NE55QW

Hillhead Way

NE51EW

Hillhead Parkway

NE51DD

Allerdale Drive

NE55JF

Rosemount

NE55PN

Rogerson Terrace

NE52LN

Ellesmere Avenue

NE51LA

Eddrington Grove

NE51RZ

Grosvenor Way

NE51DL

Marigold Way

NE55HN

Kensington Villas

NE51NN

Whorlton

NE51JH

Denham Walk

NE55NN

Horwood Avenue

NE55NS

Kendale Walk

NE51RU

Grosvenor Way

NE51TG

Ingram Drive

NE51YD

Madeira Close

NE55JR

Boyd Terrace

NE55JT

Chipchase Crescent

NE52NB

Reay Gardens

NE51UF

Juniper Walk

NE51JU

Hillhead Parkway

NE51EL

Chadderton Drive

NE51QG

Nuneaton Way

NE51SH

Granville Drive

NE51YW

Mandarin Close

NE51NH

Hillhead Road

NE55HS

Highfield Road

NE55HU

Buxton Gardens

NE51HW

Egham Road

NE55JU

Chipchase Crescent

NE51UQ

Killin Close

NE55NA

Langdon Road

NE52LU

Windsor Crescent

NE52LR

Edna Terrace

NE51UA

Kinver Drive

NE55QA

Counden Road

NE51NE

Hillhead Road

NE55HY

North Avenue

NE51LU

Cygnet Close

NE55JG

Berkshire Close

NE51AZ

Hodgson Close

NE55HW

Highfield Close

NE51TA

Hartburn Drive

NE51EQ

Chesham Gardens

NE51QN

Nuneaton Way

NE51LX

Crispin Court

NE51JG

Eddrington Grove

NE51UG

Juniper Walk

NE51EH

Frenton Close

NE51DZ

Petunia Grove

NE51QE

Claverdon Street

NE55JS

Rogerson Terrace

NE55PY

Marsham Road

NE55QH

Dilston Drive

NE51XD

North Walbottle Road

NE55NR

Wedmore Road

NE55NE

Downend Road

NE51DW

Lotus Drive

NE51UE

Juniper Walk

NE51SP

Glenhurst Drive

NE51JD

Denham Walk

NE55JP

Beaumont Terrace

NE51SL

Gilmore Close

NE51SU

Greenway

NE51SB

Greenway

NE51TR

Kelso Close

NE51TN

Knightside Walk

NE51DR

Hillhead Parkway

NE51LB

Eshmere Crescent

NE51TY

Kenmoor Way

NE51TX

Kearton Avenue

NE55LY

Langdon Road

NE51EU

Cosmos Gardens

NE52LX

Windsor Crescent

NE51QW

Callerton View

NE55HP

Belmont Cottages

NE51HZ

Elgar Avenue

NE51HG

Elrick Close

NE51QF

Nedderton Close

NE51TE

Hartburn Drive

NE51UN

Ladybank

NE55JB

Lynden Gardens

NE51RX

Grosvenor Court

NE55AG

The Square

NE51AW

Hodgson Close

NE52PJ

Glantlees

NE52LH

Stamfordham Road

NE52PP

Gofton Walk

NE51SG

Gleneagle Close

NE52PN

Gofton Walk

NE55NH

Downend Road