Whickham North is a residential ward located in the western part of Gateshead, near the border with Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is primarily made up of suburban housing, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. It includes neighborhoods such as Dunston Hill and Whickham itself, which has a small commercial center with shops, cafes, and local services. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A1 providing easy access to Newcastle and wider Tyneside.
Green spaces are a feature of Whickham North, including parts of the Derwent Walk Country Park, which follows the route of an old railway line. The area has several schools and community facilities, catering to families and older residents. Public transport links include bus routes to Gateshead town center and Newcastle. The ward has a mix of older and newer developments, with some areas retaining a village-like feel despite its proximity to urban centers.
On average Whickham North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Whickham North is £41,563 per year. There are 3 schools in Whickham North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
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Holme Avenue
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Gibside Way
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St Michael's Way
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Swalwell
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Scotswood View
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Brinkburn Avenue
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Laburnum Grove
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Front Street
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Whickham
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Elsdon Court
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Chatsworth Place
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Milton Road
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Front Street
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Holme Avenue
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Burns Close
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Birchwood Avenue
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Hollinside Road
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Lonnen Drive
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Swalwell
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Back Row
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Ashfield Road
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Holme Avenue
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Derwentwater Road
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Marlboro Avenue
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Burns Crescent
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Henderson Avenue
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Kipling Avenue
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Blake Avenue
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Front Street
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Glendale Avenue
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Whickham
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Derwenthaugh Road
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Horncliffe Gardens
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Plantation Avenue
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Carlyle Crescent
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Blake Avenue
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Whickham
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Heathwood Avenue
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Syron
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Long Rigg Road
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Clavering Road
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Kingsley Place
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Oakfield Road
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Birchwood Avenue
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Swalwell
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Richmond Avenue
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Crowley Road
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Bank Avenue
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Lavender Road
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Holme Avenue
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Crowley Road
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Coalway Lane North
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Colbeck Avenue
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West Street
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Fellside Court
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Arlington Grove
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Corsair
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Swalwell
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Swalwell
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Larkspur Road
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Larkspur Road
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Mayfield
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Alnwick Close
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Lumley Avenue
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The Oaks
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Whickham
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Oakfield Avenue
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Oaklands
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James Street
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Milton Road
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Fellside Road
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Burnthouse Lane
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Larkspur Road
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Holme Avenue
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Burnthouse Lane
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The Pavilion
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Swalwell Bank
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Stubbs Avenue
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Birchfield
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Brentwood Gardens
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Warwick Avenue
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Grange Farm Drive
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L'arbre Crescent