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Winlaton and High Spen

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About

Winlaton and High Spen is a ward in the western part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. It contains the distinct settlements of Winlaton and High Spen, situated within the former industrial landscapes near the Derwent Valley. The area is characterised by residential housing, local shopping streets, and community facilities serving the immediate population. Its topography includes green slopes and wooded areas that form part of the wider transition towards the North Pennines.

A notable local landmark is the Winlaton Mill, a reminder of the area's historical connection to the iron and steel industries that once dominated this region. Present-day life revolves around local schools, sports clubs, and several public parks. The area is connected by roads following the old industrial routes, with more extensive services found in nearby larger towns. It maintains a separate identity from the urban core of Gateshead.

Area overview

On average Winlaton and High Spen has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winlaton and High Spen is £42,415 per year. There are 3 schools in Winlaton and High Spen: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winlaton and High Spen is home to around 8,517 people, with a population density of about 747.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winlaton and High Spen Population
8,517
Population density
747.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.53(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.71(+27%)
Shoplifting
11.04(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(-16%)
Public order
7.51(-8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,237
96.71%
Other White
84
0.99%
Irish
41
0.48%
African
31
0.36%
Chinese
20
0.23%
Total population: 8,517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,891
26.12%
No qualifications
1,471
20.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,313
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,038
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
697
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,677
42.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,179
30.02%
Social rents from council
507
12.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
9.95%
Other social rented
89
2.27%
Total households: 3,928

Property prices in Winlaton and High Spen

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winlaton and High Spen 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 Winlaton and High Spen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£262,500
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced42£129,998

10 years median price trend in Winlaton and High Spen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winlaton and High Spen.

All postcodes in Winlaton and High Spen

NE215RP

Half Fields Road

NE216HN

Cresswell Close

NE216AH

Back Street

NE392AP

Bute Road South

NE216RT

Spa Well Road

NE392BT

Firwood Crescent

NE392ES

Pawston Road

NE216HJ

Meldon Way

NE216NF

Axwell View

NE392BZ

Spen Lane

NE216PR

Coldstream Drive

NE392EQ

Collingdon Road

NE216LJ

Gibside View

NE216BL

Hanover Drive

NE216QF

Grasmere Crescent

NE216RA

Long Gair

NE392FD

Tilley Close

NE391AN

High Horse Close

NE216AA

Mount Pleasant

NE392AL

Hookergate Lane

NE216PY

Coniston Crescent

NE216PQ

West Lane

NE216QS

Broom Close

NE216PG

Cowen Street

NE392EL

Ramsay Street

NE391BD

Deneway

NE216BY

North Street

NE216SA

Naylor Avenue

NE392ET

Rogues Lane

NE392AH

Burnop Terrace

NE392HL

Strothers Terrace

NE216LE

Winlaton and High Spen

NE216AB

Front Street

NE177AP

Clayton Terrace Road

NE216HA

The Close

NE392AE

Woodlands Close

NE392PS

Ramsay Street

NE216PL

Scotland Head

NE216QW

Stephenson Way

NE216PJ

Rectory Lane

NE216PF

Ambrose Court

NE392AU

North View Bungalows

NE216HL

Hartside Crescent

NE216QH

Parkgate Lane

NE216QA

Borrowdale Crescent

NE216BB

Hanover Drive

NE216JS

Barlow Lane

NE216NH

Park View

NE392BP

Stoker Terrace

NE216HH

Farndale Close

NE391AL

West High Horse Close

NE216PZ

Wasdale Crescent

NE392HQ

West Street

NE216BA

Hanover Drive

NE392HN

Winlaton and High Spen

NE392HE

Glossop Street

NE391AJ

Hollinhill Lane

NE215RN

Rectory Lane

NE216DU

Front Street

NE392HH

Chapel Court

NE391AU

Thornley Lane

NE214RD

Front Street

NE216PU

Langdale Crescent

NE216QJ

Roxburgh Close

NE392DS

Spen Lane

NE216HG

Beverley Drive

NE216DF

Garth Farm Road

NE392BR

Low Meadow Close

NE392EP

Pawston Road

NE216LZ

California

NE216BJ

Brockwell Close

NE216QT

Conifer Close

NE216QP

Stephenson Way

NE216PX

Buttermere Crescent

NE216QD

Rydal Crescent

NE216QB

Hawesdale Crescent

NE216QY

Long Gair

NE392BB

Johnson Terrace

NE216BD

Hanover Drive

NE216BE

Greenwell Close

NE216EH

Silverdale Drive

NE216RU

Spa Well Road

NE392AJ

Chopwell Woods Road

NE216LS

Parkland Avenue

NE392FB

Brockwell Road

NE216JU

Barlow Road

NE216RX

Landswood Terrace

NE392BY

Robson Terrace

NE216SH

Noel Avenue

NE391BG

Bankhead Cottages

NE216BH

Owlet Close

NE392HP

Sycamore Court

NE216QZ

Long Gair

NE216EZ

Barlow Lane

NE392BA

Robert Terrace Cottages

NE391AT

Glamis Crescent

NE392DP

Bute Drive

NE216NP

Parkhead Gardens

NE391AW

Lockhaugh Road

NE216SL

Holly Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.