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Willington Quay

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About

Willington Quay is a residential area situated on the north bank of the River Tyne. It lies directly east of Howdon and is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. The area has historical roots in shipbuilding and riverside industry, with its layout and architecture reflecting this past. The presence of the river and its associated quayside remains a dominant geographical feature shaping the local environment.

A notable local landmark is the Willington Gut, a tidal inlet that cuts into the quay. The area provides direct access to the Tyne Pedestrian and Cycle Tunnel, connecting to Jarrow. Green space is offered at the nearby Riverside Park. The community is served by several local schools, shops, and public houses, maintaining its function as a settled residential district within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Willington Quay has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year. There are 3 schools in Willington Quay: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willington Quay is home to around 7,643 people, with a population density of about 3,029.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willington Quay Population
7,643
Population density
3,029.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.71(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(-4%)
Public order
9.81(+20%)
Other theft
8.64(+44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,901
90.29%
Other White
220
2.88%
African
111
1.45%
Chinese
55
0.72%
Pakistani
50
0.65%
Total population: 7,643

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,491
24.64%
No qualifications
1,427
23.58%
Level 3 (A level)
983
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
905
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
873
24.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
646
18.31%
Owns outright
603
17.09%
Other social rented
408
11.56%
Total households: 3,529

Property prices in Willington Quay

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Willington Quay area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £352,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willington Quay in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willington Quay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£252,500£2,375
Flats12£74,000£1,133
Semi-Detached22£176,250£2,093
Terraced24£126,250£1,495

10 years median price trend in Willington Quay

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

All postcodes in Willington Quay

NE286TW

Stote Close

NE287LH

Church Bank

NE280AU

Brunton Avenue

NE287DY

Mcnamara Road

NE286JX

Bamburgh Drive

NE287ER

Dovecrest Court

NE280LF

Tynemouth Road

NE286NF

Byron Avenue

NE287HU

Threap Gardens

NE286LW

Armstrong Road

NE280LU

Ilford Road

NE287DA

Mcnamara Court

NE286TS

Anderson Way

NE280PD

Bewicke Street

NE280AS

Woodman Street

NE280BP

Walton Gardens

NE280JD

Martin Road

NE280BN

Walton Gardens

NE286QE

South Terrace

NE287BS

Howdon

NE280NH

Greenside Avenue

NE287ET

Garrett Close

NE280AZ

Tynemouth Road

NE280AP

Stead Street

NE287AZ

Orde Avenue

NE287SZ

Churchill Street

NE280AG

Martin Road

NE287AH

Shafto Street

NE280NJ

Gilsland Avenue

NE286LE

Rosehill Road

NE286JW

Millers Bank

NE287BP

Rosehill

NE286SL

George Street

NE286QD

South Terrace

NE286JJ

Mickley Close

NE286SF

Clavering Street

NE286SQ

Bewicke Road

NE287BQ

Angle Terrace

NE280AY

Rutherford Street

NE286LA

Elmwood Avenue

NE286QB

Roland Road

NE286NQ

Eldon Street

NE287EU

Bondfield Close

NE286JH

Dilston Grange

NE287DW

Newton Avenue

NE280AR

Bolam Gardens

NE286JU

Helmsley Drive

NE287AW

Richmond Gardens

NE286LX

Bewicke Road

NE280JE

Kent Avenue

NE286AF

Alwin Close

NE286QT

Amec Way

NE287BD

Eversley Place

NE286JN

Horsley View

NE286JS

Marina Veiw

NE286NJ

Bewicke Road

NE286LY

Bewicke Road

NE287AE

Ashbrooke Gardens

NE287BU

Bishops Close

NE287JT

Glanton Close

NE286SG

Tyne View Terrace

NE286QF

Ford Terrace

NE286TE

Howdon Green

NE280BH

Haydon Drive

NE286UA

Amec Drive

NE280AW

Rutherford Street

NE287DR

Lesbury Avenue

NE286UE

Coach Open

NE287DH

Merlin Crescent

NE280BD

Howdon Lane

NE286PS

Church View

NE287LG

St Peters Road

NE286SW

Clavering Street

NE287AF

Hornsby Court

NE286JL

Sandhoe Walk

NE286NE

Denewood Court

NE280BW

Tynemouth Road

NE287DE

Shakespeare Street

NE286NA

Armstrong Road

NE286TT

Gut Road

NE287DZ

Rothbury Gardens

NE286UL

Tyne View Terrace

NE280AJ

Hazelwood Terrace

NE286TZ

Potter Street

NE280AA

Tynemouth Road

NE286LR

Smeaton Street

NE286SH

Bewicke Road

NE280AT

Timlin Gardens

NE286NG

Byron Avenue

NE287AA

Archer Street

NE280BA

Tynemouth Road

NE287BB

Willington Terrace

NE287BJ

Burn Terrace

NE286PY

North Terrace

NE287AP

Ripon Gardens

NE287BN

Rosehill Bank

NE280LX

Ilford Road

NE287HS

Whitby Gardens

NE286ND

Station Road

NE286HA

Point Pleasant Industrial Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.