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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.