Postcode NE10 8PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Windy Nook and Whitehills area 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 median sale price in Windy Nook and Whitehills is £139,750 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,088 and £177,400. The nearest station is Heworth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oliver Henderson Park.
Heworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Heworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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.
The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE10 8PQ.
Heworth near NE10 8PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Heworth | N/A | Walking directions to Heworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oliver Henderson Park | Large | Walking directions to Oliver Henderson Park |
| 0.5 mi | ampitheatre | Small | Walking directions to ampitheatre |
| 0.5 mi | ampitheatre | Small | Walking directions to ampitheatre |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £139,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Windy Nook and Whitehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £150,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 32 | £130,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,000 | £107 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,475 | £62,000 | £105,000 | £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 | £135,049 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £56,500 | £145,000 | £130,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £98 | £121 | £127 |
| 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 | £168 |
| 2026 | £227 | £124 | £170 | £152 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 8PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 156, Redemarsh, Gateshead, NE10 8PT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 38, Bleachfeld, Gateshead, NE10 8PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 16, Laverick, Gateshead, NE10 8NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 26, Underwood, Gateshead, NE10 8QE | Terraced | Freehold | £83,250 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 42, Fallowfeld, Gateshead, NE10 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the NE10 8PQ postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lingey House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Heworth Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE10 8PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | JD Local | 2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to JD Local |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | 10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store | Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8XH | Walking directions to Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE10 8PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Louise Hart
Windy Nook and Whitehills - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE10 8PQ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE10 8PQ in Windy Nook and Whitehills is £139,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE10 8PQ, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good), Lingey House Primary School (Good) and Heworth Grange School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE10 8PQ is Heworth, about 1,218 m away.
NE10 8PQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East covering NE10 8PQ is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Louise Hart (Labour Party).