Strong on schools and transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Pelaw and Heworth in Gateshead using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Pelaw and Heworth a good place to live?

Pelaw and Heworth may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.

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Pelaw and Heworth at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 18.33 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 29th percentile
House prices
Local result £161,553
National comparison
Lower prices 10th percentile
Schools
Local result 89th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Pelaw and Heworth

Crime rate

Crime rate

18.33 per 1,000 people

Percentile

29th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Pelaw and Heworth

House prices

Average sold price

£161,553

Percentile

10th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Pelaw and Heworth

Schools

89th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Pelaw and Heworth

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Pelaw and Heworth

Transport

91st percentile 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 Pelaw and Heworth a good place to live?

Pelaw and Heworth may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Pelaw and Heworth safe?

Pelaw and Heworth ranks in the 29th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Pelaw and Heworth?

The average sold price is £161,553, with house prices in the 10th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Pelaw and Heworth?

Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Pelaw and Heworth?

Nearby public profiles include High Fell in Gateshead and East Retford South in Bassetlaw.