Postcode NE10 8QL 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 Windy Nook & Whitehills area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windy Nook & Whitehills is £38,473 per year. The median sale price in Windy Nook and Whitehills is £145,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,413 and £182,500. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is White Hill.
Windy Nook & Whitehills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Windy Nook & Whitehills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Windy Nook & Whitehills is £38,473 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE10 8QL.
Windy Nook & Whitehills near NE10 8QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | White Hill | Large | Walking directions to White Hill |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £170 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 | £170 |
| Terraced | 33 | £131,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 2 | £56,500 | £124 |
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 | £135,025 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £56,500 | £147,000 | £131,750 |
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 | £169 |
| 2026 | £227 | £124 | £173 | £157 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 8QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 44, Dykes Way, Gateshead, NE10 8QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 26, Dykes Way, Gateshead, NE10 8QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,049 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 24, Dykes Way, Gateshead, NE10 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 62, Dykes Way, Gateshead, NE10 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 96, Dykes Way, Gateshead, NE10 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the NE10 8QL postcode area, located within Windy Nook & Whitehills, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Windy Nook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Larkspur Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE10 8QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6ST | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8QL, 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 8QL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NE10 8QL in Windy Nook and Whitehills is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE10 8QL, including Windy Nook Primary School (Good), Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Outstanding) and Larkspur Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE10 8QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,410 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 8QL is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Louise Hart (Labour Party).