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NE10 9SY

Ruskin Road

Windy Nook and Whitehills

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Detailed insights for NE10 9SY

Overview

Postcode NE10 9SY 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 Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE10 9SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE10 9SY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE10 9SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park
0.3 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,807.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.97(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-62%)
Public order
4.13(-50%)
Other crime
3.54(-5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
82.99%
Pakistani
12
4.98%
Other Asian
8
3.32%
Other
7
2.9%
African
5
2.07%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
36.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
38.26%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.52%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.04%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 9SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 9SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202517A, St Albans Crescent, Gateshead, NE10 9SRTerracedFreehold£120,000
07 Nov 202535, Hodkin Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6RASemi-DetachedFreehold£97,000
13 Jun 202565, Iona Road, Gateshead, NE10 9TATerracedFreehold£60,000
13 Jun 202565, Iona Road, Gateshead, NE10 9TATerracedFreehold£60,000
28 Mar 202517, Nursery Lane, Gateshead, NE10 9TBTerracedFreehold£89,000

Schools

In the NE10 9SY postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE10 9SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFalla Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE10 9SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE10 9SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCarr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE10 9BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFayms Express144 Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TSWalking directions to Fayms Express
0.4 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier

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 9SY, 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)Mount Pleasant & Deckham EastE02001692
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 011CE01008202
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE10 9SY

Is NE10 9SY (Mount Pleasant & Deckham East) safe?

The area around NE10 9SY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE10 9SY?

The median sale price around NE10 9SY in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £135,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE10 9SY?

There are 17 schools close to NE10 9SY, including Carr Hill Community Primary School (Good), River Tyne Academy Gateshead (Good) and Falla Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE10 9SY?

NE10 9SY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE10 9SY (Mount Pleasant & Deckham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East covering NE10 9SY is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Louise Hart (Labour Party).

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.