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Whickham North

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About

Whickham North ward occupies the western edge of Gateshead, bordering the River Derwent. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing developments and local amenities that serve the community. Its landscape includes open green spaces and playing fields that slope towards the river valley, providing a distinct topographical character.

A notable local landmark is the historic St. Mary's Church, situated near the village centre. The area is defined by its network of smaller roads and pathways connecting neighbourhoods. The Whickham Fell area offers elevated views across the surrounding landscape, contributing to the ward's setting within the wider Tyneside conurbation.

Area overview

On average Whickham North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whickham North is £50,558 per year. There are 3 schools in Whickham North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whickham North is home to around 7,733 people, with a population density of about 2,035.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whickham North Population
7,733
Population density
2,035.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.33(+305%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.91(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.41(+25%)
Public order
16.94(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.84(+21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,329
94.78%
Other White
132
1.71%
Other
39
0.5%
Chinese
33
0.43%
Indian
29
0.38%
Total population: 7,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,842
27.99%
No qualifications
1,351
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,116
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
936
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,379
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
976
26.62%
Social rents from council
544
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
521
14.21%
Other social rented
170
4.64%
Total households: 3,667

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whickham North 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 Whickham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£183,750
Detached11£310,000
Flats14£98,975
Terraced28£154,298

10 years median price trend in Whickham North

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

All postcodes in Whickham North

NE164AF

Bank Avenue

NE165QT

Lindale Avenue

NE119YR

St Michael's Way

NE164BX

Coalway Lane

NE165ZD

Alnwick Close

NE165HG

Oakfield Road

NE165RU

Northcote

NE165JP

Warwick Close

NE119XY

Whickham North

NE164BB

Phillips Avenue

NE165YL

Bullfinch Drive

NE164LH

West Thorns Walk

NE165QP

Oakfield Road

NE164BH

Milton Road

NE165QS

Birchwood Avenue

NE164BQ

Kingsley Place

NE165JE

Bideford Grove

NE163JH

Dickens Avenue

NE163EP

Oaklands

NE165ZA

Sandringham Drive

NE164BZ

Blake Avenue

NE163JF

Ruskin Road

NE164NB

Carnation Terrace

NE164AN

West Street

NE163BP

Quality Row

NE163BU

Park Terrace

NE164DJ

Whickham North

NE164AU

Eleanor Terrace

NE163HT

Ridley Gardens

NE164DG

Front Street

NE119YL

Hollinside Road

NE119YH

Whickham North

NE164BW

Morris Road

NE164JR

Fellside Road

NE163DA

Swalwell Bank

NE163DN

Sands Road

NE163EY

Coalway Lane North

NE163JA

East View Terrace

NE164JL

Front Street

NE165HU

Amberley Walk

NE165YF

Larbre Crescent

NE164LX

Holme Rise

NE164NL

Rectory Lane

NE164BD

Stubbs Avenue

NE164BS

Wordsworth Avenue

NE165YJ

L'Arbre Crescent

NE164NG

Roseworth Terrace

NE165HR

Greystoke Avenue

NE163AH

Woodhouse Mews

NE119NH

Metrocentre

NE165JL

Warwick Avenue

NE165YB

Corsair

NE165YN

Bullfinch Drive

NE164JA

Front Street

NE165UZ

Heathwood Avenue

NE164JP

Fellside Court

NE163JQ

Carlyle Crescent

NE163EB

Colbeck Avenue

NE164AP

William Street

NE164LN

Newfield Walk

NE164AE

Laburnum Grove

NE163HE

Crowley Road

NE164NF

Viola Terrace

NE164LP

Larkspur Road

NE164BA

Hardie Avenue

NE164LG

Fir Tree Road

NE163DB

The Covers

NE165HL

Oakfield Close

NE163JS

Axwell Terrace

NE165QR

Warwick Avenue

NE164PH

Birchfield

NE163ES

Grosvenor Avenue

NE164LT

Glebe Walk

NE119XF

Marconi Way

NE163JN

Plantation Avenue

NE119XZ

Whickham North

NE164HU

Castle Close

NE164AZ

Henderson Avenue

NE165HN

Oakfield Road

NE163HA

Richmond Avenue

NE165JR

Parkdale Rise

NE163DD

Broadmeadows Close

NE164BP

Kipling Avenue

NE119YW

Whickham North

NE165QX

Dissington Place

NE163EX

Clavering Road

NE164NA

Rose Avenue

NE164PR

Enfield Gardens

NE165JH

Cheam Close

NE164AG

Axwell Park Close

NE119XU

Metro Retail Park

NE163JB

Kipling Avenue

NE165SE

Albury Place

NE119YA

Gibside Way

NE165JQ

Warwick Avenue

NE165JG

Warwick Drive

NE163JR

Woodhouse Lane

NE165YH

Larbre Crescent

NE165HW

Greystoke Walk

NE165JA

Glendale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.