Living in Whickham
A neighbourhood of about 8,000 people in Whickham, Gateshead.
Typical home price
£259,000
England: £300,000
Detached
£397,500
Semi-detached
£251,750
Terraced
£197,500
Crime level
Very low
38 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents
Deprivation decile
9.1 / 10
10 = least deprived
Household income
£37,921
after tax, per year
Gigabit broadband
96%
of homes can get it
Flood risk
0%
of homes at medium or high risk
Families with children
22%
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
2.6 km
straight line from the middle
Nearest primary schools
- Fellside Community Primary School · 0.2 mi · Good · Top 17% in England
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School · 0.2 mi · Good · Top 12% in England
- Clover Hill Community Primary School · 0.4 mi · Good · Top 5% in England
- Washingwell Community Primary School · 0.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 37% in England
- Front Street Community Primary School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 18% in England
Nearest secondary schools
- Whickham School · 0.2 mi · Not judged · Top 23% in England
- Kingsmeadow Community School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 23% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon · 2.2 mi · Good · Top 21% in England
- Excelsior Academy · 2.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- St Cuthbert's High School · 2.9 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School · 3.3 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.