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About

Windy Nook and Whitehills is a residential ward situated on elevated ground in southeastern Gateshead. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the mid-20th century, with views extending across the Team Valley. Local amenities are focused along Whitehills Road, providing essential shops and services for the community. The topography and open sky contribute to the area's namesake breezy conditions.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Windy Nook Nature Reserve, a reclaimed quarry site with grassland and woodland walks. Housing estates are interspersed with smaller playing fields and pockets of greenery. It is a settled residential area with straightforward access to the A1 motorway, linking it to wider Tyneside. The community is served by primary schools and local social clubs, forming a practical suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Windy Nook and Whitehills has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Windy Nook and Whitehills is £38,556 per year. There are 2 schools in Windy Nook and Whitehills: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Windy Nook and Whitehills is home to around 9,488 people, with a population density of about 3,240.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Windy Nook and Whitehills Population
9,488
Population density
3,240.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.71(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.15(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.39(+53%)
Public order
14.65(+79%)
Other theft
8.43(+41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,960
94.42%
Other White
123
1.3%
Other Asian
66
0.7%
Arab
57
0.6%
Other
47
0.5%
Total population: 9,490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,095
26.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,520
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,276
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,147
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
887
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,817

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,297
29.68%
Owns outright
1,245
28.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
23.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
10.34%
Other social rented
280
6.41%
Total households: 4,370

Property prices in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Median price£135,025
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £177K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £135,025 (about £167 per square foot) in Windy Nook and Whitehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£350,000£240
Semi-Detached44£148,500£167
Terraced31£130,000£159
Flats2£62,500£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,475£62,000£105,000£105,000
2017£189,950£64,125£113,000£104,500
2018£283,250£63,000£112,500£105,000
2019£169,500£63,150£114,000£105,000
2020£197,000£65,250£115,000£97,750
2021£259,995£74,475£155,000£129,950
2022£233,000£67,000£121,000£130,000
2023£355,000£70,000£130,000£138,500
2024£242,475£68,500£135,000£128,000
2025£245,000£56,500£145,000£135,049
2026£320,000£60,000£148,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£98£121£127
2017£186£109£129£118
2018£170£104£126£125
2019£198£100£137£117
2020£210£147£142£117
2021£223£109£186£149
2022£227£109£154£158
2023£196£130£153£162
2024£240£103£156£150
2025£250£88£161£168
2026£227£107£170£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windy Nook and Whitehills in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811
Band B£2,112
Band C£2,414
Band D£2,716
Band E£3,319
Band F£3,923
Band G£4,526
Band H£5,432

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Windy Nook and Whitehills ward.

Local councillors

Rachel Louise Hart

Windy Nook and Whitehills - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party