Postcode NE11 9UJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dunston Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,194 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE11 9UJ.
Dunston Hill near NE11 9UJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Ede Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 2, Whickham Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9UH | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5A, The Crescent, Gateshead, NE11 9SJ | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 23, Holly Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9UT | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, Myrtle Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9UD | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the NE11 9UJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kingsmeadow Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2012. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE11 9UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Ellison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9ST | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | 9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Maple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sandhu & Rai Stores | 18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Walking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Haig Street, Gateshead, NE11 9AB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9UJ, 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 9UJ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NE11 9UJ 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 9UJ, including Kingsmeadow Community School (Good), Dunston Hill Community Primary School (Good) and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE11 9UJ is Dunston, about 351 m away.
NE11 9UJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,194 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 9UJ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).