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NE10 8LQ

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Windy Nook and Whitehills

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Detailed insights for NE10 8LQ

Overview

Postcode NE10 8LQ 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 Windy Nook & Whitehills area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Windy Nook & Whitehills is £38,473 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is White Hill.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Windy Nook & Whitehills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Windy Nook & Whitehills has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Windy Nook & Whitehills is £38,473 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NE10 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Windy Nook & Whitehills near NE10 8LQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE10 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhite HillLargeWalking directions to White Hill
0.4 miSpringwell Estate Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Springwell Estate Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,214.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.7(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(-21%)
Public order
6.54(-26%)
Other theft
4.36(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
95.11%
Other White
13
4.23%
African
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.17%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Based on 62 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
Detached3£279,950
Flats3£64,000
Semi-Detached39£145,500
Terraced17£136,000

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 8LQ postcode area, located within Windy Nook & Whitehills, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE10 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHill Top SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFell Dyke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE10 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE10 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-One29-35 Kellsway, Gateshead, NE10 8NBWalking directions to Best-One
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressLecondale, Gateshead, NE10 8RAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miU Save Supermarket47 Aycliffe Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7BXWalking directions to U Save Supermarket
0.3 miPremierGateshead, NE10 8RYWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSpringwell Stores25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AYWalking directions to Springwell Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyJarrow and Gateshead EastE14001307
WardWindy Nook and WhitehillsE05001087
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windy Nook & WhitehillsE02001699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 018CE01008232
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.