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NE11 9QH

Whickham Highway

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

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Detailed insights for NE11 9QH

Overview

Postcode NE11 9QH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunston Hill is £43,207 per year. The nearest station is Dunston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunston Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dunston Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Dunston Hill is £43,207 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE11 9QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston Hill near NE11 9QH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE11 9QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
959.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.04(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.26(-90%)
Other crime
2.26(-39%)
Public order
2.26(-72%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
93.37%
Pakistani
9
2.59%
Chinese
6
1.73%
Irish
4
1.15%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29.19%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.48%
No qualifications
50
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.42%
Apprenticeship
32
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
59.35%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.52%
Other social rented
2
1.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Median price£193,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £261K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£480,000£298
Semi-Detached54£171,000£192
Terraced28£166,000£178
Flats5£95,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£121,000£122,500
2017£254,000£72,005£137,000£125,000
2018£280,000£72,500£165,000£129,000
2019£385,000£73,000£172,500£150,000
2020£370,000£67,000£170,000£128,000
2021£429,000£78,475£170,000£124,975
2022£377,675£85,000£182,000£158,000
2023£440,000£127,500£175,000£185,000
2024£462,498£100,000£222,500£170,000
2025£457,495£86,500£175,500£170,000
2026£480,000£175,000£163,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£142£136
2017£208£94£154£135
2018£243£97£173£143
2019£252£101£179£164
2020£236£125£179£144
2021£280£118£190£152
2022£277£127£203£176
2023£293£193£210£207
2024£293£126£202£174
2025£298£125£191£176
2026£340£202£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunston Hill and Whickham East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 9QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 9QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 2025Apartment 6, The Mansion House, Mansion Heights, Gateshead, NE11 9DAFlatsLeasehold£200,000
14 Mar 2025Apartment 10, The Mansion House, Mansion Heights, Gateshead, NE11 9DAFlatsLeasehold£185,000
31 Mar 202535, Whickham Highway, Gateshead, NE11 9QJDetachedFreehold£342,000
27 Mar 202537, Whickham Highway, Gateshead, NE11 9QJDetachedLeasehold£330,000
30 Apr 2026Greenbank, Dunston Bank, Gateshead, NE11 9QADetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the NE11 9QH postcode area, located within Dunston Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE11 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunston Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsmeadow Community Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 9QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE11 9QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterEllison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9STWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-op9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJWalking directions to Co-op

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 NE11 9QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter James Maughan

Dunston Hill and Whickham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunston HillE02001694
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 013BE01008207
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE11 9QH

Is NE11 9QH (Dunston Hill) safe?

The area around NE11 9QH records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 NE11 9QH?

The median sale price around NE11 9QH in Dunston Hill is £193,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE11 9QH?

There are 8 schools close to NE11 9QH, including Dunston Hill Community Primary School (Good), Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE11 9QH?

The closest station to NE11 9QH is Dunston, about 1,022 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE11 9QH?

NE11 9QH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE11 9QH (Dunston Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE11 9QH is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).

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.