Whickham
Gateshead · North East · population 6,892 · 5 LSOAs
Postcode NE16
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #368 of 6,856 in England
- #12 of 342 in North East
- #1 of 27 in Gateshead
- Least deprived 10% in England
In summary
Whickham is one of the least-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, ranked #368 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #1 of 27 in Gateshead. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Crime (99) and lowest on Health (55). Typical homes here sold for about £237,500 over the past year, up 8% across five years (from 92 sales), 46% above the wider Gateshead median of £162,995. Put together — a relatively un-deprived area with homes that are cheap by national standards — it ranks among England's best value, #32 of 6,851 priced neighbourhoods.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £237,500 | 92 | -3.1% | +8.0% |
| Detached | £372,500 | 24 | +16.4% | +10.6% |
| Semi-detached | £237,500 | 40 | -5.0% | +8.0% |
| Terraced | £197,500 | 15 | -16.0% | +10.0% |
| Flat | £126,500 | 13 | +2.0% | +10.7% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #32 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Gateshead
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Washingborough & BranstonNorth Kesteven95£250,000
- Great SankeyWarrington95£279,500
- Marlbrook & Lickey EndBromsgrove95£360,000
- Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk LangleyAmber Valley95£446,625
- Sonning Common & Kidmore EndSouth Oxfordshire95£549,000
- West Chiltington CommonHorsham95£760,000