Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn
Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn is one of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne, home to 8,952 people in 4,100 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £193,975 over the past two years, 7% below the Newcastle upon Tyne median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% above the Newcastle upon Tyne average.
People and homes.
8,952 residents in 4,100 households, next to the Newcastle upon Tyne average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 939 crimes and incidents in Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 105 per 1,000 residents, against 127 across Newcastle upon Tyne.
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 Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn 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)