Strong on transport, with safety to consider

Dunston and Teams at a glance

House prices
£137,500
Lower prices4th percentile
Schools
73rd percentile
Middle
Transport
90th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
110.1 per 1,000 residents
Weak20th percentile
Flood risk
38.1% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land93rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Dunston and Teams a good place to live?

Dunston and Teams may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Dunston and Teams

Crime rate

Crime rate
110.1 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
20th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Dunston and Teams

House prices

Median sale price
£137,500
Percentile
4th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 89 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Dunston and Teams

Schools

73rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Dunston and Teams

Flood risk

38.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 29.3% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Dunston and Teams

Transport

90th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Dunston and Teams a good place to live?

Dunston and Teams may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Dunston and Teams safe?

Dunston and Teams ranks in the 20th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Dunston and Teams?

The median sale price was £137,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 4th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Dunston and Teams?

Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Dunston and Teams?

Nearby public profiles include Lobley Hill and Bensham North East in Gateshead and Chopwell and Rowlands Gill in Gateshead.