Living in Swalwell
A neighbourhood of about 8,000 people in Whickham, Gateshead.
Typical home price
£150,000
England: £300,000
Detached
£335,000
Semi-detached
£147,000
Terraced
£160,000
Flat
£96,000
Crime level
Very high
159 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents
Deprivation decile
5.5 / 10
10 = least deprived
Household income
£35,039
after tax, per year
Gigabit broadband
95%
of homes can get it
Flood risk
3%
of homes at medium or high risk
Families with children
24%
of households
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical from homes here
Drive to a Good+ secondary
5 min
typical from homes here
Nearest station
1.5 km
straight line from the middle
Nearest primary schools
- Swalwell Primary School · 0.1 mi · Good · Bottom 8% in England
- Front Street Community Primary School · 0.1 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 18% in England
- Fellside Community Primary School · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 17% in England
- Washingwell Community Primary School · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 37% in England
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 12% in England
Nearest secondary schools
- Whickham School · 0.6 mi · Not judged · Top 23% in England
- Kingsmeadow Community School · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 23% in England
- Excelsior Academy · 1.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon · 1.9 mi · Good · Top 21% in England
- St Cuthbert's High School · 2.1 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School · 2.5 mi · Not judged · Top 20% in England
Other neighbourhoods nearby
School rankings
Best primary schools in Whickham
Figures cover the 2021 Census neighbourhood (MSOA), not a school catchment. Prices are typical recorded sales over the latest 12 months; distances to schools are in a straight line.