Strong on schools and transport, weaker on lower house prices

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

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Is Saltwell a good place to live?

Saltwell 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 and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

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Saltwell at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.32 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 48th percentile
House prices
Local result £134,958
National comparison
Lower prices 5th percentile
Schools
Local result 92nd percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 83rd 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

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

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Saltwell

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.32 per 1,000 people

Percentile

48th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Saltwell

House prices

Average sold price

£134,958

Percentile

5th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Saltwell

Schools

92nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Saltwell

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Saltwell

Transport

83rd 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 Saltwell a good place to live?

Saltwell 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 and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Saltwell safe?

Saltwell ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Saltwell?

The average sold price is £134,958, with house prices in the 5th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Saltwell?

Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Saltwell?

Nearby public profiles include Windy Nook and Whitehills in Gateshead and Lobley Hill and Bensham West in Gateshead.