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NE9 6RB

Windy Nook and Whitehills

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 6RB

Overview

Postcode NE9 6RB is located in a major urban area, within the Windy Nook and Whitehills ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Felling South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Felling South is £28,900 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Felling South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Felling South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Felling South is £28,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Felling South near NE9 6RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 6RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground
0.2 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park
0.4 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,226.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
93.5%
Bangladeshi
10
3.61%
Arab
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
27.01%
Owns outright
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Other social rented
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Windy Nook and Whitehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £467,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Windy Nook and Whitehills 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 Windy Nook and Whitehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£287,475
Flats4£64,500
Semi-Detached43£149,000
Terraced22£134,000

10 year median price trend in Windy Nook and Whitehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windy Nook and Whitehills.

Schools

In the NE9 6RB postcode area, located within Felling South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFurrowfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCarr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE10 9BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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