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NE10 8LN

Wealcroft

Windy Nook and Whitehills

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Overview

Postcode NE10 8LN 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 high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oliver Henderson Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Heworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from NE10 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth near NE10 8LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE10 8LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Heworth

N/A

Walking directions to Heworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
6,935.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.75(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-64%)
Public order
6.63(-19%)
Other crime
3.98(+7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
95.01%
Other Asian
6
1.43%
African
4
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
26.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
17.78%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
111
62.36%
Owns outright
22
12.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.36%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.67%
Other social rented
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £179K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Windy Nook and Whitehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £467,500.

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
Detached6£272,500£250
Semi-Detached42£147,500£166
Terraced28£130,000£161
Flats5£60,000£102

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£203,475£62,000£107,000£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£135,025
2026£263,500£60,000£137,000£132,500
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£198£98£120£124
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£170
2026£262£107£164£151
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.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 8LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 8LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202573, Wealcroft, Gateshead, NE10 8LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
17 Dec 202515, Chevington, Gateshead, NE10 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
13 Jun 202513, Chevington, Gateshead, NE10 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,500
17 Feb 202518, Chevington, Gateshead, NE10 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
22 Sept 202516, Laverick, Gateshead, NE10 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColegate Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE10 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierGateshead, NE10 8RYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest-OneCotemede, Gateshead, NE10 8JSWalking directions to Best-One
0.2 miJD Local2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to JD Local
0.2 miHeron FoodsMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miToday's Local10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to Today's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE10 8LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Louise Hart

Windy Nook and Whitehills - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Osborne

Jarrow and Gateshead East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyJarrow and Gateshead EastE14001307
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeworthE02001696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 015AE01008231
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE10 8LN

Is NE10 8LN (Heworth) safe?

The area around NE10 8LN records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE10 8LN?

The median sale price around NE10 8LN in Heworth is £135,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE10 8LN?

There are 12 schools close to NE10 8LN, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, Roman Road Primary School (Good) and Colegate Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE10 8LN?

The closest station to NE10 8LN is Heworth, about 1,502 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE10 8LN?

NE10 8LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE10 8LN (Heworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East covering NE10 8LN is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Louise Hart (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.