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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

NE286SR

Bewicke Street

NE286EA

Hanover Gardens

NE286LZ

Armstrong Road

NE287TD

Churchill Street

NE280AX

Firtrees Avenue

NE286LB

Northumberland Avenue

NE287DG

Shakespeare Street

NE286AD

Derwent Way

NE286QQ

Point Pleasant Terrace

NE287AN

Mcnamara Road

NE286PZ

North Terrace

NE286LP

Carlyle Street

NE280BJ

Cawfields Close

NE287DN

Archer Street

NE287DD

Stanley Street

NE280LZ

Murray Road

NE286SP

Norman Terrace

NE280NQ

Gilsland Avenue

NE287DQ

Merlin Crescent

NE287AL

Shafto Street

NE286LG

Headlam View

NE280BB

Tynemouth Road

NE287BH

Beverley Place

NE287DP

Mcnamara Road

NE287DL

Archer Street

NE286LD

Rosehill Road

NE287AY

West Farm Road

NE280AH

Elizabeth Road

NE287BT

Willington Terrace

NE280AL

Howdon Lane

NE287AU

Archer Court

NE280BL

Auburn Court

NE287DB

Stanley Street

NE287AG

Dairy Gardens

NE287BL

Northumberland Terrace

NE280BE

Howdon Lane

NE286RR

Smeaton Court

NE287AJ

Archer Street

NE287TG

Stanley Street

NE286TR

Ropery Lane

NE280AF

Rosewood Terrace

NE287BY

Priors Way

NE287LJ

Church Bank

NE287AQ

Willington Terrace

NE287BG

Kingsley Place

NE287HT

Threap Gardens

NE286SU

Bewicke Street

NE286SN

Westmorland Avenue

NE280AQ

Holme Gardens

NE286JT

Quay View

NE286JZ

Ravensworth Close

NE287TQ

Churchill Street

NE286AG

Coquet Gardens

NE287DJ

Archer Street

NE287TB

Churchill Street

NE280BG

Haydon Drive

NE286JG

Dilston Grange

NE286JY

Ravensworth Street

NE286NB

Station Road

NE280AD

Tynemouth Road

NE287AS

Howdon

NE286AJ

Woodacre Mews

NE286NH

Addison Court

NE287DF

Shakespeare Street

NE286NW

Howdon

NE286SJ

Gladstone Street

NE287BE

Chester Avenue

NE286RS

Carlyle Court

NE286QA

Northumberland Villas

NE287AR

Howdon

NE280BQ

Housesteads Close

Data Sources

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