Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Strong on safety and schools, with lower house prices
Dunston Hill and Whickham East at a glance
- House prices
- £171,000
- Lower prices11th percentile
- Schools
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 71st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 41.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle33rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dunston Hill and Whickham East a good place to live?
Dunston Hill and Whickham East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
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Crime rate in Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 41.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than 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 Hill and Whickham East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £171,000
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 90 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 Hill and Whickham East
Schools
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Flood risk
2.5% 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 2.1% of the area. That is the 33rd 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 Hill and Whickham East
Transport
71st 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.
FAQs
Is Dunston Hill and Whickham East a good place to live?
Dunston Hill and Whickham East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Dunston Hill and Whickham East safe?
Dunston Hill and Whickham East ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dunston Hill and Whickham East?
The median sale price was £171,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dunston Hill and Whickham East?
Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dunston Hill and Whickham East?
Nearby public profiles include Chowdene in Gateshead and Lobley Hill and Bensham South West in Gateshead.
