Property market | £176,297 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (4.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 89.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 418 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 90 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Jarrow level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.5 | Population of 200,214 | Happiness is Below Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Gateshead) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (56 mins) - Leeds (88 mins) | |
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£176,297 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (4.0 miles) | |
89.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.5 | 200,214 | Happiness is Below Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Ranked 418 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 90 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Jarrow level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Gateshead) | |
- York (56 mins) - Leeds (88 mins) | |
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Gateshead has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Leam Lane Gateshead, Aldi Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne, Lidl Leam Lane Gateshead. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Pelaw Inn, The Cricketers, THE DURHAM RANGER, The Wardley. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: BERNARD'S KAFE, Burger King, Creative Base, Mister Twisters, Olivias Kitchen, Priory Court Restaurant, Spring Leam Lane, The Flowers Station, The Mill... (see map below for more). Gateshead has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Gateshead has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £292,533, which is up 5.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £176,297 (up 3.8% on last year) , a terraced house £149,040 (up 2.9% on last year) and a flat £95,189. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £522 per month. Property prices in Gateshead are similar to the average property prices across Tyne & Wear and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Gateshead, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Tyne & Wear region.
Property data is based on Gateshead level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Gateshead, or click here to browse the longer list of Gateshead property transactions from 2023.
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Gateshead has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Roman Road Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Roman Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Hill Top School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Bill Quay Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lingey House Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Drive Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
White Mere Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wardley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Colegate Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Toner Avenue Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
West Walker Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Heworth Grange School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Lingey House Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead | |
West Walker Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
The Drive Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2022) | 16 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead |
White Mere Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead | |
Wardley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2013) | 51 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead |
Bill Quay Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2011) | 63 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead |
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Toner Avenue Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2022) | 21 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hebburn |
Hebburn Comprehensive School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Hebburn | |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2022) | 113 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hebburn |
Hill Top School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead | |
Heworth Grange School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/27/2022) | 59 submissions 58.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead |
Colegate Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/17/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead | |
Roman Road Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (7/7/2022) | 33 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gateshead |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Gateshead |
School | Type |
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Lingey House Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) |
West Walker Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/17/2014) |
The Drive Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2022) 16 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
White Mere Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2014) |
Wardley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2013) 51 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bill Quay Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2011) 63 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/28/2014) |
Toner Avenue Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2022) 21 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hebburn Comprehensive School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/10/2013) |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2022) 113 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hill Top School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/15/2014) |
Heworth Grange School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/27/2022) 59 submissions 58.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Colegate Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/17/2022) |
Roman Road Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (7/7/2022) 33 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Gateshead | Commute options |
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Heworth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (1 change(s) - 79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 179 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Newcastle A busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- York (65 mins - CrossCountry - £527 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 158 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 161 mins - ScotRail) View details |
Fellgate | 3 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Manors A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +33% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 74 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 174 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Brockley Whins | 4 miles |
- York (85 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 114 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
South Hylton | 6 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Grand Central) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Gateshead) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Gateshead residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.5% | 9.3% |
Other | 1.6% | 2.1% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Jarrow consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 6.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.1% | 418 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.3% | |
Routine occupations | 14.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.5% | 90 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Tyne & Wear is fast (74mbps). Gateshead is faster than this, with average download speeds of 89.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Jarrow level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 89.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Gateshead level:
Type | Gateshead | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 95 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 35 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Gateshead.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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North East | Brier Dene Burn, Castle Eden Burn | Coastal rivers within Tyneside and Wearside from Brier Dene to Castle Eden Burn |
North East | River Tyne | Tyne estuary from Wylam to the North Sea coast, including Watergate Car Park at Newcastle Quayside |
North East | River Derwent, River Team, River Don | Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary |
North East | River Tyne | Properties at Willington Boat Club, Wincomblee Estates in Walker, Newcastle Quayside from Wetherspoon's Pub to Broad Chare, Brama Teams Industrial Park, Ravensworth Road and TAM Tyres at Clockmill Road |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Gateshead, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £176,297 Detached: £292,533 | 95 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 9.1% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 | 11.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Gateshead, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £176,297 Detached: £292,533 | 95 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
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