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NE10 8LB

Windy Nook and Whitehills

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE10 8LB

Overview

Postcode NE10 8LB is located in a major urban area, within the Windy Nook and Whitehills ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Heworth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heworth is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oliver Henderson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Heworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Heworth is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE10 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth near NE10 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE10 8LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Heworth

N/A

Walking directions to Heworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE10 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOliver Henderson ParkLargeWalking directions to Oliver Henderson Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,956.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
96.98%
Arab
5
1.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.21%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
44.06%
Owns outright
30
20.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Social rents from council
12
8.39%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Windy Nook and Whitehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £467,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Windy Nook and Whitehills 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 Windy Nook and Whitehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£287,475
Flats4£64,500
Semi-Detached43£149,000
Terraced22£134,000

10 year median price trend in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills.

Schools

In the NE10 8LB postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE10 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLingey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE10 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE10 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-OneCotemede, Gateshead, NE10 8JSWalking directions to Best-One
0.2 miJD Local2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to JD Local
0.2 miToday's Local10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miHeron FoodsMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.