Heworth
Gateshead 015 · 6 sub-areas · 9,333 residents
Gateshead 015 is a residential stretch of Gateshead, home to around 9,300 people and considerably more affordable than the national average. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £707 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have risen roughly 5.5% in the past year. A high share of social housing sets this neighbourhood apart from much of the borough.
Heworth is a mid-density neighbourhood of Gateshead in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Heworth?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £785 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Heworth in Gateshead
Living in Heworth
This part of Gateshead has a settled, community feel rather than the churn you'd expect in a younger, more transient area. The age spread is unusually even — roughly a fifth of residents fall into each of the main age bands — which gives it a grounded, mixed-generation character that's increasingly rare in urban neighbourhoods.
For renters, the numbers are genuinely compelling. A 2-bed at around £707 a month sits well below the national median, and even a 3-bed comes in at roughly £823. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,716 a year — not low by northern standards, but offset by rents that leave more headroom in your monthly budget. The median home sale price of around £155,000 also means that saving for a deposit is more achievable here than almost anywhere else in England: the deposit-to-income ratio works out to around 2.6 years.
Almost two in five households are in social housing — a notably high share that shapes the neighbourhood's character and keeps private-sector rents anchored. Owner-occupation sits at just over half, and private renters make up fewer than one in ten households. If you're looking for a stable, low-turnover area rather than a rental-heavy transient zone, that tenure mix is a positive signal.
Practically speaking, there's a metro station within about a kilometre and a mainline rail station roughly the same distance away. Getting to Newcastle city centre is quick. The neighbourhood is well connected for car users too — around half of residents drive to work. Greenspace is close: three-quarters of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open space, with the average distance to greenspace under 250 metres.
For more detail on streets and sub-areas, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gateshead 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's genuinely affordable — 2-bed rents around £707 a month — and has a settled, mixed-age community feel. Greenspace is close by, and metro connections into Newcastle are good. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a relatively low share of highly-rated schools nearby.
- What is the rent in Gateshead 015?
- A 1-bed runs about £578 a month, a 2-bed around £707, and a 3-bed roughly £823. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level data. Rents rose around 5.5% in the past year, so expect continued movement upward.
- Is Gateshead 015 safe?
- The crime rate is around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. The neighbourhood sits in the second-lowest deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime. Street-level data is worth checking for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Gateshead 015 to Newcastle city centre?
- It's quick. There's a metro station under a kilometre away — about a 12-minute walk — with direct services into Newcastle. There's also a mainline rail station roughly 1.1km away. Over half of residents commute by car, so road links are well used too.
- Who lives in Gateshead 015?
- The population of around 9,300 is spread unusually evenly across age groups — roughly a fifth in each main bracket. Almost 40% of households are in social housing, owner-occupation is just over half, and private renters are rare. It's a predominantly working-class, long-settled community with a strong UK-born majority.
- What schools are near Gateshead 015?
- There are 88 schools within 2km, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 2.4km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings rather than relying on the area average if schools are a key factor for you.
- Is Gateshead 015 affordable to buy in?
- Very much so by national standards. The median sale price is around £155,000, and at typical local incomes it takes roughly 2.6 years to save a deposit — one of the more achievable ratios in England. First-time buyers looking outside major cities will find this area genuinely within reach.