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NE10 8QS

Windy Nook and Whitehills

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Heworth / Windy Nook and Whitehills / NE10 8QS

Overview

Postcode NE10 8QS 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 136.6 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 0.9 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
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49%
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 4,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth near NE10 8QS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Heworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOliver Henderson ParkLarge

Property prices in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Windy Nook and Whitehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £467,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£279,950
Flats7£64,000
Semi-Detached42£146,000
Terraced29£130,000

10 years price trend in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJD Local2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ
0.1 miHeron FoodsMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QH
0.2 miToday's Local10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ
0.2 miBest-OneCotemede, Gateshead, NE10 8JS
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.