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Whickham South and Sunniside

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About

Whickham South and Sunniside is a residential ward situated on the western edge of Gateshead, bordering the Tyne Valley. The area is characterised by its elevated position, offering extensive views across the surrounding landscape. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with some modern developments. Local commerce is centred along Fellside Road and around the village green in Sunniside, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The ward contains significant green space, including the large and wooded Whickham Thorns recreation area with its sports facilities. A notable local feature is the Sunniside Heritage Centre, which occupies a former farmstead and highlights the area's transition from a rural to a suburban community. Transport links are defined by the A694, which connects the ward to central Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Area overview

On average Whickham South and Sunniside has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whickham South and Sunniside is £50,777 per year. There are 4 schools in Whickham South and Sunniside: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whickham South and Sunniside is home to around 8,173 people, with a population density of about 561.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whickham South and Sunniside Population
8,173
Population density
561.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.64(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-40%)
Shoplifting
5.38(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-60%)
Public order
4.04(-51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,870
96.29%
Other White
77
0.94%
Other
32
0.39%
African
28
0.34%
Indian
21
0.26%
Total population: 8,173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,361
34.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
17.48%
No qualifications
1,025
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
938
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,792
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,194
32.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
9.4%
Social rents from council
193
5.26%
Other social rented
79
2.15%
Total households: 3,671

Property prices in Whickham South and Sunniside

Median price£216,250
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £290K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £216,250 (about £246 per square foot) in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.

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 South and Sunniside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£320,000£287
Semi-Detached35£241,000£243
Terraced45£160,000£212
Flats9£118,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whickham South and Sunniside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£114,000£168,000£120,000
2017£279,000£101,000£180,000£117,500
2018£290,000£110,000£180,750£135,000
2019£290,000£81,000£189,000£119,000
2020£364,995£113,500£206,575£138,500
2021£349,250£115,875£222,500£172,000
2022£340,000£92,750£225,000£142,400
2023£368,000£92,500£233,000£148,250
2024£343,000£125,500£235,000£170,000
2025£346,500£118,000£222,500£159,750
2026£315,000£140,000£234,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£167£200£168
2017£233£166£196£162
2018£248£168£197£158
2019£258£157£212£163
2020£259£202£209£174
2021£267£172£234£179
2022£292£146£244£187
2023£257£170£247£199
2024£275£186£242£222
2025£289£198£245£209
2026£304£181£238£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whickham South and Sunniside in the last year.

All postcodes in Whickham South and Sunniside

NE166NS

Fellside Road

NE165LL

Granby Terrace

NE165AE

Grange Lane

NE165SN

Deepdale Close

NE165UD

Carrsyde Close

NE165RB

Broadway

NE165EF

Grove Terrace

NE165TX

Rookery Lane

NE165NQ

Highfield

NE165LY

Laburnum Grove

NE165SL

Silverdale Way

NE165LX

Larch Street

NE165JS

Grange Lane

NE165SP

Wansford Way

NE165YT

Thistledon Avenue

NE165PD

Fell Close

NE165LG

Gateshead Road

NE165PB

Neill Drive

NE165TE

Ladyhaugh Drive

NE165XX

Waskerley Close

NE165QN

Kiln Rise

NE165QY

Hollinside Close

NE166BG

Hillhead Lane

NE165PR

Clover Hill

NE165BN

Allerton Place

NE165SJ

Glenhurst Drive

NE165SQ

Silverdale Way

NE165BW

Marston Walk

NE165TL

The Cedars

NE165BY

Fellside Road

NE165SD

Southcote

NE165TQ

Gellesfield Chare

NE165RG

Broad Way

NE166AX

Ewehurst Road

NE165UF

Leasyde Walk

NE165BJ

Ancaster Road

NE165XL

Plenmeller Place

NE165TU

Hunt Lea

NE165LF

Shepton Cottages

NE165TP

Linley Hill

NE165XG

Calder Walk

NE165HD

East Farm Court

NE165PX

Gladeley Way

NE165DB

Iris Walk

NE165PJ

Kingsway

NE165QG

Starling Walk

NE165LJ

Holmside Terrace

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.