Whickham North & Swalwell
Whickham North & Swalwell is one of 22 wards in Gateshead, home to 7,764 people in 3,682 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,000 over the past two years, 3% below the Gateshead median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the Gateshead average.
People and homes.
7,764 residents in 3,682 households, next to the Gateshead average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Whickham North & Swalwell and Gateshead.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,276 crimes and incidents in Whickham North & Swalwell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 164 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Gateshead.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Whickham North & Swalwell with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)