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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 moderate 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
3/10
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
13.93(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.48(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-60%)
Public order
3.73(-58%)
Shoplifting
3.16(-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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Whickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 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
Detached23£350,000
Flats14£126,250
Semi-Detached35£245,000
Terraced10£197,750

10 years median price trend in Whickham

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

All postcodes in Whickham

NE164NG

Roseworth Terrace

NE165JA

Glendale Avenue

NE165BN

Allerton Place

NE165BX

Hawthorn Close

NE165SF

Arundel Walk

NE165QZ

Hollinside Close

NE165TD

Dyke Nook Close

NE164LE

Larkspur Road

NE164LT

Glebe Walk

NE165HH

Oakfield Drive

NE165RJ

Aston Way

NE165QP

Oakfield Road

NE165QR

Warwick Avenue

NE165ST

Wyndley Close

NE165UU

The Foxhills

NE164LR

Lavender Road

NE164ND

Holme Avenue

NE165UA

Carrsyde Close

NE164SH

Church Chare

NE165HY

Arlington Grove

NE165TF

Wansford Way

NE165YX

Woodpack Avenue

NE164QB

Willow Close

NE164SN

The Knowles

NE165RW

Ancrum Way

NE165UL

Leasyde Walk

NE164LP

Larkspur Road

NE164LN

Newfield Walk

NE164PJ

Mayfield

NE165QJ

Highgreen Chase

NE165SE

Albury Place

NE165UE

Leasyde Walk

NE165UX

Norhurst

NE164BF

The Oaks

NE164NE

Allwork Terrace

NE165HG

Oakfield Road

NE165QH

Napier Court

NE164NQ

Holme Avenue

NE165AR

Burnthouse Lane

NE164LG

Fir Tree Road

NE164LH

West Thorns Walk

NE165AG

Westacres Avenue

NE164PH

Birchfield

NE165JL

Warwick Avenue

NE164NF

Viola Terrace

NE165AP

Burnthouse Lane

NE165RN

Ancrum Way

NE164PQ

Whaggs Lane

NE165BP

Marston Walk

NE165HR

Greystoke Avenue

NE164DH

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

NE164HZ

Fellside Road

NE164LU

Glebe Avenue

NE165UW

Rushsyde Close

NE165XZ

Regency Drive

NE165SH

Glenhurst Drive

NE165UH

Briarsyde Close

NE164PR

Enfield Gardens

NE164QP

Broom Lane

NE165BH

Ancaster Road

NE165QL

Burnside Close

NE165RR

Meacham Way

NE165TG

Thornley Close

NE165UP

Springsyde Close

NE164LL

Allerdene Walk

NE165RA

Broadway

NE165RP

Calow Way

NE165TP

Linley Hill

NE165YY

Woodpack Avenue

NE165AX

Fellside Road

NE165JJ

Burns Close

NE165RF

Newmin Way

NE165TB

Wansford Way

NE165XY

Ingleside

NE165AA

Sunniside Road

NE165AS

Burnthouse Lane

NE165HX

Greystoke Gardens

NE165HZ

Elsdon Road

NE165UT

Clockburnsyde Close

NE165HN

Oakfield Road

NE165BS

Marston Walk

NE164QS

Broom Lane

NE165BJ

Ancaster Road

NE165JW

Shirwood Avenue

NE165SA

Bexley Place

NE165AJ

Grange Lane

NE165JN

Chestnut Avenue

NE164DT

Front Street

NE165BE

Ancaster Road

NE165SG

Falsgrave Place

NE165SP

Wansford Way

NE165SU

Regent Drive

NE164PE

Rectory Lane

NE164SL

School Lane

NE165RU

Northcote

NE165UN

Leasyde Walk

NE164LX

Holme Rise

NE164SJ

Church Green

NE165BY

Fellside Road

NE165HW

Greystoke Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.