Postcode NE11 9RA is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston Hill and Whickham East area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Dunston Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunston Hill is £43,207 per year. The median sale price in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £196,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,650 and £265,500. The nearest station is Dunston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dunston Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,922 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Dunston Hill is £43,207 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NE11 9RA.
Dunston Hill near NE11 9RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £185,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 38 | £162,500 | £179 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | — | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 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 | £477,498 | £88,250 | £179,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | — | £194,000 | £163,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £286 | £127 | £203 | £176 |
| 2023 | £293 | £193 | £210 | £207 |
| 2024 | £296 | £126 | £202 | £174 |
| 2025 | £298 | £125 | £192 | £174 |
| 2026 | £328 | — | £210 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 9RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 16, Douglas Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9RA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 54, Knightside Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 41, Knightside Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 34, Knightside Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Terraced | Freehold | £67,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 9, Moorfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LA | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the NE11 9RA postcode area, located within Dunston Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2012. | |
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lobley Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
Lobley Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kingsmeadow Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Kingsmeadow Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE11 9RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sandhu & Rai Stores | 18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Walking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Maple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | 9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Ellison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9ST | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE11 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter James Maughan
Dunston Hill and Whickham East - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE11 9RA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE11 9RA in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £196,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE11 9RA, including St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (Good), Lobley Hill Primary School (Good) and Kingsmeadow Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE11 9RA is Dunston, about 500 m away.
NE11 9RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE11 9RA is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).