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NE11 9QS

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE11 9QS

Overview

Postcode NE11 9QS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dunston Hill has a 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 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Dunston Hill near NE11 9QS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE11 9QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
959.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
93.37%
Pakistani
9
2.59%
Chinese
6
1.73%
Irish
4
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE11 9QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKingsmeadow Community Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunston Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEmmanuel CollegeCity technology college

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 9QS

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

Data Sources

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