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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£159,500
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £240K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whickham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£325,000£284
Semi-Detached35£160,000£196
Terraced31£150,000£190
Flats12£95,500£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whickham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,975£86,000£157,000£129,950
2017£249,950£73,250£145,000£112,000
2018£220,000£82,000£149,500£124,000
2019£283,750£109,950£152,500£122,000
2020£270,000£74,950£171,500£140,500
2021£285,000£92,475£178,500£127,000
2022£260,000£91,000£178,750£125,000
2023£330,000£90,750£220,000£132,000
2024£320,000£92,000£216,000£165,000
2025£312,000£97,000£215,000£148,500
2026£315,000£131,000£145,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whickham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£119£159£166
2017£210£149£164£145
2018£226£139£172£154
2019£268£179£159£142
2020£248£132£176£153
2021£283£170£197£167
2022£287£138£200£181
2023£285£163£247£183
2024£269£178£199£186
2025£300£185£215£167
2026£237£184£170£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whickham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whickham North in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.