Winlaton and High Spen is a ward in Gateshead, located in the western part of the borough. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some newer developments. It is situated near the River Derwent, offering green spaces and walking routes along the waterway. The ward includes the villages of Winlaton and High Spen, each with their own local amenities and community facilities.
Winlaton has a small shopping area with independent businesses, while High Spen retains a more rural feel with open fields and woodland nearby. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A694 providing access to Gateshead town centre and Newcastle. Public transport links include bus services, though the area lacks a direct rail connection. The local landscape is shaped by its industrial past, with remnants of coal mining and manufacturing still visible in parts of the ward.
On average Winlaton and High Spen has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Winlaton and High Spen is £35,487 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).
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Spen Road
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Clayton Terrace Road
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Gibside View
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Front Street
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Church Street
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Lockhaugh Road
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The Granaries
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High Horse Close Wood
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Ramsay Street
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Front Street
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Old Well Lane
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Garth Crescent
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Redesdale Avenue
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Parkhead Gardens
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Stephenson Way
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June Avenue
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Lockhaugh Road
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Hookergate Lane
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Half Fields Road
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Beaumont Court
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Ottovale Crescent
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Riding Lea
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Scotland Court
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Burnthouse Close
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Beverley Drive
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Barlow Crescent
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Bute Road North
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Chopwell & High Spen
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Ambrose Court
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Blaydon South
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Grasmere Crescent
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Deneway
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School Lane
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Front Street
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Hanover Drive
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Garth Farm Road
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Parkgate Lane
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Pawston Road
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Collingdon Road
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Cresswell Close
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Parkgate Lane
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Parkgate Lane
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Spen Lane
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Glossop Street
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Hanover Drive
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Coldstream Drive
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Fell View
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Deneway
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Barlow Lane
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California
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Front Street
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California
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Parkland Avenue
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Scotland Head
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Borrowdale Crescent
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Hookergate Lane
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Collingdon Green
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Ramsay Street
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Collingdon Green
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Ramsay Street
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Blaydon South
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Back Street
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Mount Pleasant
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Hanover Drive
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Beaumont Court
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Meadow Close
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Glendale Close
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Knobbyends Lane
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Barlow Road
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Bute Drive
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High Horse Close
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Woodlands Close
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Bute Road North
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Old Well Lane
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Rectory Lane
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Silverdale Drive
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Park Lane
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Rydal Crescent
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Broom Close
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Long Gair
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Manor Terrace
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Thornley Lane
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Bute Road North
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Bute Road North
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Hookergate Lane
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Snowdon Terrace
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East Street
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North Street
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Burn Road
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Broom Close
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Glamis Crescent
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Chopwell & High Spen
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Ashtree Lane
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Chopwell & High Spen
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Cromwell Place
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Barlow Lane
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