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About

Whickham occupies a prominent position on the south bank of the River Tyne, characterised by residential streets and local shopping parades centred around the Front Street area. The settlement has historical roots as a former mining village, with its elevated location providing extensive views across the Tyne Valley towards Newcastle. The area functions as a commuter suburb with its own established community infrastructure, including several schools and recreational grounds.

A notable local landmark is the Gibside estate, a large area of managed woodland and historic gardens owned by the National Trust, which borders the area to the west. The landscape includes steep banks leading down to the river, with paths connecting to the wider Derwent Walk and Tyne Riverside routes. Daily life here is shaped by its proximity to both open countryside and the urban centres of Gateshead and Newcastle, accessible via the nearby A1 road.

Area overview

On average Whickham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 per year. There are 3 schools in Whickham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whickham is home to around 6,965 people, with a population density of about 3,529.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whickham Population
6,965
Population density
3,529.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.92(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.62(-73%)
Public order
4.02(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-66%)
Shoplifting
3.02(-74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,735
96.73%
Other White
48
0.69%
Indian
33
0.47%
Other
24
0.34%
Irish
16
0.23%
Total population: 6,963

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,164
36.21%
No qualifications
937
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
912
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
495
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,976

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,835
57.47%
Owns with a mortgage
932
29.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
211
6.61%
Social rents from council
126
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.35%
Total households: 3,193

Property prices in Whickham

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Whickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £705,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whickham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£197,500
Detached21£363,000
Flats10£111,500
Semi-Detached35£230,000

10 years median price trend in Whickham

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

All postcodes in Whickham

NE165YY

Woodpack Avenue

NE165RB

Broadway

NE165UR

Clockburnsyde Close

NE164EF

Front Street

NE165UQ

Briarsyde Close

NE165AJ

Grange Lane

NE165RX

Catcheside Close

NE165HP

Greystoke Avenue

NE165JL

Warwick Avenue

NE165TU

Hunt Lea

NE164LJ

Larkspur Road

NE165TS

Weston Avenue

NE164PH

Birchfield

NE165QJ

Highgreen Chase

NE165HZ

Elsdon Road

NE164SH

Church Chare

NE165JG

Warwick Drive

NE165AH

Grange Lane

NE164LZ

Holme Avenue

NE165BU

Blaxton Place

NE165BT

Fairfield Avenue

NE164JG

Front Street

NE165RW

Ancrum Way

NE165SZ

Harewood Close

NE165JQ

Warwick Avenue

NE165QZ

Hollinside Close

NE165AD

Grange Lane

NE165RU

Northcote

NE165TG

Thornley Close

NE164NQ

Holme Avenue

NE165AE

Grange Lane

NE165UE

Leasyde Walk

NE164LE

Larkspur Road

NE164DT

Front Street

NE165HU

Amberley Walk

NE165TP

Linley Hill

NE165BY

Fellside Road

NE165SQ

Silverdale Way

NE165AX

Fellside Road

NE165QN

Kiln Rise

NE164HN

Hayfield Lane

NE165RA

Broadway

NE165QL

Burnside Close

NE165SE

Albury Place

NE164QS

Broom Lane

NE164QA

Millfield Road

NE165UG

Briarsyde Close

NE165TA

Wansford Way

NE165SF

Arundel Walk

NE164NL

Rectory Lane

NE164DN

St Marys Green

NE165SY

Rosewell Place

NE165AG

Westacres Avenue

NE165BP

Marston Walk

NE164PP

Whaggs Lane

NE164PG

South View Terrace

NE164RX

Millfield Court

NE164NG

Roseworth Terrace

NE164LL

Allerdene Walk

NE165SP

Wansford Way

NE165JE

Bideford Grove

NE165HG

Oakfield Road

NE164LH

West Thorns Walk

NE165BE

Ancaster Road

NE164LR

Lavender Road

NE164PR

Enfield Gardens

NE165UL

Leasyde Walk

NE165HR

Greystoke Avenue

NE165HY

Arlington Grove

NE165BG

Ancaster Road

NE164BF

The Oaks

NE165SD

Southcote

NE165AP

Burnthouse Lane

NE165AL

Grange Walk

NE164PQ

Whaggs Lane

NE165BQ

Ancaster Road

NE165JP

Warwick Close

NE165SA

Bexley Place

NE165ST

Wyndley Close

NE165YU

Oakham Avenue

NE165RS

Thatcher Close

NE165QS

Birchwood Avenue

NE164SL

School Lane

NE165QR

Warwick Avenue

NE165TD

Dyke Nook Close

NE165BJ

Ancaster Road

NE164DH

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

NE165UT

Clockburnsyde Close

NE164PJ

Mayfield

NE165SB

Grange Farm Drive

NE165AR

Burnthouse Lane

NE164PD

Whickham North

NE165TT

Sunnidale

NE165QU

Oakfield Road

NE164NA

Rose Avenue

NE165YS

Thistledon Avenue

NE165HT

Cloverdale Gardens

NE165UX

Norhurst

NE164PW

Whaggs Lane

NE165SW

Ennerdale Walk

Data Sources

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