Postcode sector · NE11 9

Is Dunston a good place to live?

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In Dunston (NE11 9), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £182,522 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dunston NE11 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunston NE11 9 is rated medium. Around 2.7% of properties (179 of 6,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,021, median £44,750 (196 sales)1996: mean £48,026, median £43,250 (212 sales)1997: mean £48,428, median £44,000 (189 sales)1998: mean £46,228, median £40,500 (193 sales)1999: mean £46,797, median £42,500 (193 sales)2000: mean £57,696, median £52,995 (312 sales)2001: mean £66,476, median £58,495 (293 sales)2002: mean £71,007, median £70,000 (277 sales)2003: mean £94,211, median £88,250 (334 sales)2004: mean £119,939, median £106,975 (310 sales)2005: mean £125,685, median £120,000 (281 sales)2006: mean £126,768, median £113,000 (345 sales)2007: mean £127,316, median £117,000 (344 sales)2008: mean £119,905, median £116,725 (128 sales)2009: mean £115,511, median £105,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £117,045, median £105,750 (106 sales)2011: mean £119,426, median £105,000 (121 sales)2012: mean £109,593, median £97,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £107,599, median £100,000 (130 sales)2014: mean £120,038, median £102,250 (172 sales)2015: mean £126,830, median £108,000 (170 sales)2016: mean £148,834, median £114,125 (176 sales)2017: mean £314,168, median £110,150 (222 sales)2018: mean £137,983, median £132,750 (206 sales)2019: mean £164,323, median £125,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £134,288, median £122,500 (161 sales)2021: mean £170,923, median £120,500 (234 sales)2022: mean £154,234, median £135,000 (196 sales)2023: mean £283,523, median £158,975 (202 sales)2024: mean £182,522, median £157,500 (193 sales)2025: mean £178,112, median £153,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £176,429, median £160,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £48,021, median £44,750 (196 sales)1996: mean £48,026, median £43,250 (212 sales)1997: mean £48,428, median £44,000 (189 sales)1998: mean £46,228, median £40,500 (193 sales)1999: mean £46,797, median £42,500 (193 sales)2000: mean £57,696, median £52,995 (312 sales)2001: mean £66,476, median £58,495 (293 sales)2002: mean £71,007, median £70,000 (277 sales)2003: mean £94,211, median £88,250 (334 sales)2004: mean £119,939, median £106,975 (310 sales)2005: mean £125,685, median £120,000 (281 sales)2006: mean £126,768, median £113,000 (345 sales)2007: mean £127,316, median £117,000 (344 sales)2008: mean £119,905, median £116,725 (128 sales)2009: mean £115,511, median £105,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £117,045, median £105,750 (106 sales)2011: mean £119,426, median £105,000 (121 sales)2012: mean £109,593, median £97,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £107,599, median £100,000 (130 sales)2014: mean £120,038, median £102,250 (172 sales)2015: mean £126,830, median £108,000 (170 sales)2016: mean £148,834, median £114,125 (176 sales)2017: mean £314,168, median £110,150 (222 sales)2018: mean £137,983, median £132,750 (206 sales)2019: mean £164,323, median £125,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £134,288, median £122,500 (161 sales)2021: mean £170,923, median £120,500 (234 sales)2022: mean £154,234, median £135,000 (196 sales)2023: mean £283,523, median £158,975 (202 sales)2024: mean £182,522, median £157,500 (193 sales)2025: mean £178,112, median £153,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £176,429, median £160,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £314,168 £40,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE11 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 90 crimesJul 24: 102 crimesAug 24: 87 crimesSep 24: 93 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 88 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 102 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE11 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,444

Owned 57% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE11 9.

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Dunston NE11 9: frequently asked questions

Is Dunston NE11 9 a good place to live?

In Dunston (NE11 9), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £182,522 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dunston NE11 9?

Recorded crime in Dunston NE11 9 runs at 237.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dunston NE11 9 safe?

Crime in Dunston NE11 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dunston NE11 9 runs at 237.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dunston NE11 9?

Homes in Dunston NE11 9 sell for around £182,522 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dunston NE11 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunston NE11 9 is rated medium. Around 2.7% of properties (179 of 6,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dunston NE11 9?

There are 3 schools in Dunston NE11 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dunston NE11 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dunston NE11 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dunston NE11 9 a deprived area?

Dunston NE11 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).