Property market | £234,530 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (5.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 80.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 468 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 185 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newcastle upon Tyne East level) | |
Community | Median age is 32.3 | Happiness is Below Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Newcastle upon Tyne) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (56 mins) - Leeds (88 mins) | |
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£234,530 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (5.0 miles) | |
84.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 32.3 | Happiness is Below Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Ranked 468 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 185 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newcastle upon Tyne East level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Newcastle upon Tyne) | |
- York (56 mins) - Leeds (88 mins) | |
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West Jesmond has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Asda Gosforth Superstore, Farmfoods Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne, South Gosforth, M&S Gosforth Simply Food, M&S Newcastle, Sainsburys Gallowgate Local, Sainsburys Gosforth, Sainsburys Newcastle Falconar Street Local, Sainsburys Newcastle Haddricks Mill Road Local, Sainsburys Newcastle Jesmond Station Local, Sainsburys Newcastle Monument Metro Station Local, Sainsburys Newcastle Northumberland Street Local, Tesco Barrack Road Express, Tesco Newcastle Eldon Square Metro, Tesco Newcastle Saville Row Express, Tesco Newcastle Upon Tyne Express, Tesco Newcastle Upon Tyne Jesmond Metro, Tesco Stoddard Street Express, Little Waitrose Jesmond, Waitrose Eldon Square. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: As You Like It - Gastro Pub, Barca, Blacksmiths Arms, Brandling Arms, Brandling Villa Hotel, Collingwood Arms, Crows Nest, David Lloyd Leisure, Gosfor... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 1901 - Manors, Acorn Chop Suey, Aidans Kitchen, Antico, Arlo, A Taste Of Persia, Avanti, Bagel Factory, Banyan Newcastle, Basilico, Batch, Big Lukes W... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: 1901 Cafe Deli, Antico Cafe, Cafe 21@Fenwick, Cafe @ City Library, Cafe Corsaro, Caffe Nero, Carliol Square Cafe, Coffee Beans Cafe, Coffee House And ... (see map below for more). West Jesmond has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in West Jesmond has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £417,462, which is up 10.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £234,530 (up 3.6% on last year) , a terraced house £195,182 (up 2.0% on last year) and a flat £128,272. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £663 per month. Property prices in West Jesmond are a little higher than 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 West Jesmond, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Tyne & Wear region.
Property data is based on Newcastle upon Tyne 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 West Jesmond, or click here to browse the longer list of West Jesmond property transactions from 2023.
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West Jesmond 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 Archibald First School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. There are 4 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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Archibald First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Westfield School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
West Jesmond Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Gosforth Junior High Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
South Gosforth First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth Park First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Broadway East First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Grange First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Cragside Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hotspur Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Oswald's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth Central Middle School | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth East Middle School | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Newcastle High School for Girls | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Newcastle Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Newcastle School for Boys | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Royal Grammar School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Northern Counties School | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
Dame Allan's Junior School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Catholic School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hopespring Newcastle | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Jesmond Park Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Mary's Catholic School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/14/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Cragside Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Archibald First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/1/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Gosforth Junior High Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/20/2011) | 56 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
West Jesmond Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Hotspur Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Gosforth Central Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Gosforth East Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
South Gosforth First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2012) | 119 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Gosforth Park First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Broadway East First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Grange First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Gosforth Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/23/2022) | 232 submissions 74.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Hopespring Newcastle Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (18/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Jesmond Park Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/9/2022) | 238 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
St Paul's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) | 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Northern Counties School Save school | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (5/11/2022) | 80 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
School | Type |
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St Mary's Catholic School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/14/2009) |
Cragside Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2014) |
Archibald First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/1/2015) |
Gosforth Junior High Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/20/2011) 56 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
West Jesmond Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/12/2015) |
Hotspur Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2014) |
Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2012) |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2019) |
Gosforth Central Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/25/2015) |
Gosforth East Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2017) |
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2020) |
South Gosforth First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2012) 119 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Gosforth Park First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/20/2011) |
Broadway East First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2013) |
Grange First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2011) |
Gosforth Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/23/2022) 232 submissions 74.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hopespring Newcastle Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (18/11/2021) |
Jesmond Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/9/2022) 238 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Northern Counties School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (5/11/2022) 80 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from West Jesmond | Commute options |
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Manors A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +33% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Newcastle A busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Dunston A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +19% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 114 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 178 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Heworth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- 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 |
Cramlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Newcastle upon Tyne) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Newcastle upon Tyne residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 80.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 11.4% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 3.1% | 2.1% |
Mixed | 2.3% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Newcastle upon Tyne East 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 | 8.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 5.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.7% | 468 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 8.3% | |
Routine occupations | 9.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.3% | 185 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 29.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Tyne & Wear is fast (74mbps). West Jesmond is faster than this, with average download speeds of 84.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Newcastle upon Tyne East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 84.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Newcastle upon Tyne level:
Type | Newcastle upon Tyne | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 120 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 3 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 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 West Jesmond.
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 | Ouseburn | Ouseburn, its tributaries and north bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary |
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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West Jesmond, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | 11.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% 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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West Jesmond, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
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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