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Woolsington & Airport

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About

Woolsington sits on the north-west edge of Newcastle and retains a village core and estate alongside modern development. Woolsington Hall, a listed country house, stands within its walled grounds near the estate streets and fields that give way to airport land. The parish boundary covers low-density housing, pockets of agricultural land and pockets of business units, so the feel shifts quickly from village lanes to service roads as you move toward the terminal.

Newcastle International Airport occupies much of the parish and is the area’s main landmark, with a single passenger terminal, apron and runway set beside cargo and business park facilities. The Tyne and Wear Metro serves the terminal via Airport station, and road links connect through the A696 to the city and the A1 north-south route. Flight paths and aircraft operations are a constant presence here, and the proximity of the hall’s walled estate to the airport gives the area an unusual mix of historic fabric and aviation infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Woolsington & Airport has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolsington & Airport is £42,316 per year. There are 4 schools in Woolsington & Airport: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woolsington & Airport is home to around 9,892 people, with a population density of about 553.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woolsington & Airport Population
9,892
Population density
553.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.76(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.8(+27%)
Other theft
15.06(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+2%)
Public order
10.61(+30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,709
88.06%
Other White
234
2.37%
African
162
1.64%
Indian
152
1.54%
Other Asian
114
1.15%
Total population: 9,890

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,998
25.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,980
25.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,132
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,112
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
969
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,907

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,304
30.2%
Owns outright
1,133
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,093
25.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
463
10.72%
Other social rented
212
4.91%
Total households: 4,318

Property prices in Woolsington & Airport

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £243,995 in Woolsington & Airport area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolsington & Airport 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 Woolsington & Airport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached53£397,000£2,984
Flats3£76,000£1,071
Semi-Detached65£230,000£2,670
Terraced34£127,500£1,561

10 years median price trend in Woolsington & Airport

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolsington & Airport.

All postcodes in Woolsington & Airport

NE138AA

Main Road

NE138DB

Hawk Chase

NE54DW

Broughton Close

NE54EF

Eastgarth

NE51NB

Redburn Road

NE54BA

Trevelyan Drive

NE54DG

Shirlaw Close

NE138AG

Station Road

NE51FA

Thistle Way

NE54QX

Hareydene

NE54HU

East Thorp

NE54BX

Trevelyan Drive

NE54PU

Lowbiggin

NE138BY

Callerton & Throckley

NE138BX

Condor Grove

NE32YA

Elstree Court

NE54JX

Hareydene

NE53YG

St Keverne Square

NE54DY

Kidlandlee Green

NE54TY

Horning Court

NE54DP

Whittingham Road

NE51FD

Poppy Chase

NE54EU

Eastgarth

NE32ZG

Ealing Mews

NE54DX

Kielder Close

NE51BX

Mooney Crescent

NE139AD

Rosebrough Road

NE54DZ

Bardon Close

NE139AL

Brunton Lane

NE138BA

Eden Park Court

NE51PA

Morton Crescent

NE54LY

West Thorp

NE138AQ

The Gables

NE138AT

Hollywell Grove

NE51PJ

Redburn Road

NE54QU

Hareydene

NE54AS

Lazonby Way

NE54PF

Marsden Lane

NE54HD

Eastgarth

NE54LG

Bedeburn Road

NE54DA

Trevelyan Drive

NE51NX

Stamfordham Road

NE54HE

Eastgarth

NE54HA

Eastgarth

NE54BU

Trevelyan Drive

NE54QD

Hareydene

NE54DF

Bluebell Dene

NE54PA

Westgarth

NE53YF

St Keverne Square

NE51EZ

Columbine Avenue

NE51NS

Callerton & Throckley

NE54LN

Langleeford Road

NE51NT

Callerton Lane

NE54JD

East Thorp

NE54QJ

Hareydene

NE139AE

Shoreswood Way

NE54EB

Yetholm Place

NE54BD

Trevelyan Drive

NE54QH

Hareydene

NE138BT

Callerton & Throckley

NE54LB

Hedgehope Road

NE51BU

Watson Road

NE54SW

Elsing Close

NE138DQ

Callerton & Throckley

Data Sources

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