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NE11 9NS

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE11 9NS

Overview

Postcode NE11 9NS is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston Hill and Whickham East ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Dunston Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunston Hill is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunston Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunston Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunston Hill is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NE11 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston Hill near NE11 9NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE11 9NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston
1 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
6,617.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
97.75%
Other White
4
2.25%
Total population: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
37.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
23.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.19%
Other social rented
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunston Hill and Whickham East 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 Dunston Hill and Whickham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£529,995
Flats9£84,950
Semi-Detached65£192,000
Terraced34£169,000

10 year median price trend in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East.

Schools

In the NE11 9NS postcode area, located within Dunston Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE11 9NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsmeadow Community Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDunston Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 9NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE11 9NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterEllison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9STWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miCo-op9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressMaple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miPremierHaig Street, Gateshead, NE11 9ABWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSandhu & Rai Stores18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RLWalking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.