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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 123 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
123
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
66.6(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.94(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.56(+5%)
Public order
11.25(+28%)
Other theft
7.98(+23%)
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £170,476 in Willington Quay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willington Quay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£260,652
Flats10£79,500
Semi-Detached25£185,000
Terraced25£138,000

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

NE280LU

Ilford Road

NE287BN

Rosehill Bank

NE287DG

Shakespeare Street

NE287DY

Mcnamara Road

NE286EA

Hanover Gardens

NE287BT

Willington Terrace

NE280AF

Rosewood Terrace

NE286NW

Howdon

NE286QQ

Point Pleasant Terrace

NE287DW

Newton Avenue

NE286TR

Ropery Lane

NE286NQ

Eldon Street

NE286SW

Clavering Street

NE287AW

Richmond Gardens

NE287BS

Howdon

NE286NJ

Bewicke Road

NE286PY

North Terrace

NE286QT

Amec Way

NE287AP

Ripon Gardens

NE286JX

Bamburgh Drive

NE287AL

Shafto Street

NE280BP

Walton Gardens

NE280JD

Martin Road

NE286SR

Bewicke Street

NE280AQ

Holme Gardens

NE287DF

Shakespeare Street

NE287LH

Church Bank

NE286PS

Church View

NE287BQ

Angle Terrace

NE287DB

Stanley Street

NE287EU

Bondfield Close

NE287AJ

Archer Street

NE286LB

Northumberland Avenue

NE286NH

Addison Court

NE287DN

Archer Street

NE280AH

Elizabeth Road

NE280JE

Kent Avenue

NE286RS

Carlyle Court

NE286SL

George Street

NE286TE

Howdon Green

NE287AU

Archer Court

NE286LA

Elmwood Avenue

NE287DP

Mcnamara Road

NE280AT

Timlin Gardens

NE280LZ

Murray Road

NE287TQ

Churchill Street

NE280BW

Tynemouth Road

NE280PD

Bewicke Street

NE286AD

Derwent Way

NE287AR

Howdon

NE287LG

St Peters Road

NE280AY

Rutherford Street

NE280BQ

Housesteads Close

NE286JN

Horsley View

NE286SQ

Bewicke Road

NE286TW

Stote Close

NE286UE

Coach Open

NE286NG

Byron Avenue

NE280AX

Firtrees Avenue

NE280LX

Ilford Road

NE287AH

Shafto Street

NE287BD

Eversley Place

NE287BH

Beverley Place

NE287BL

Northumberland Terrace

NE287ET

Garrett Close

NE286UA

Amec Drive

NE280BB

Tynemouth Road

NE280BN

Walton Gardens

NE287DE

Shakespeare Street

NE280AZ

Tynemouth Road

NE280BL

Auburn Court

NE286JY

Ravensworth Street

NE287AG

Dairy Gardens

NE280AU

Brunton Avenue

NE286HA

Point Pleasant Industrial Estate

NE286JU

Helmsley Drive

NE287HU

Threap Gardens

NE280AD

Tynemouth Road

NE280AS

Woodman Street

NE286AG

Coquet Gardens

NE286JL

Sandhoe Walk

NE286NE

Denewood Court

NE287BE

Chester Avenue

NE286LY

Bewicke Road

NE286ND

Station Road

NE286SN

Westmorland Avenue

NE287AQ

Willington Terrace

NE280NH

Greenside Avenue

NE286SJ

Gladstone Street

NE286SU

Bewicke Street

NE287DL

Archer Street

NE286QA

Northumberland Villas

NE287BU

Bishops Close

NE286SF

Clavering Street

NE287ER

Dovecrest Court

NE280BA

Tynemouth Road

NE280BD

Howdon Lane

NE286JT

Quay View

NE286LG

Headlam View

NE287TG

Stanley Street

Data Sources

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