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NE10 8RH area guide

Who lives in NE10 8RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Windy Nook & Whitehills
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,414 (2024)

NE10 8RHGateshead

At a glance

What NE10 8RH is like

NE10 8RH is a postcode in the Windy Nook & Whitehills area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,414 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 52% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE10 8 sold for a median of £149,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE10 8RH compares

Headline figures for NE10 8RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,000

Median over 142 sales in NE10 8, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,473

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE10 8RH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE10 8 is down 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE10 8RH FAQs

Is NE10 8RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE10 8RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,000.

Homes in NE10 8 sold for a median of £149,000 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE10 8RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE10 8RH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE10 8RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.9%).

Which council covers NE10 8RH?

The local authority for NE10 8RH is Gateshead.

NE10 8RH comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE10 8RH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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