Town Pop. 7,294

Living in Wideopen: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wideopen scores 65/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Wideopen most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the NE13 postcode district.

It scores 9 points above the NE13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. Its healthcare score runs 11 points above the NE13 district's 51/100. That is 15 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE13 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
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Wideopen scores 65 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 198 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 87 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other theft 43 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 37 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Burglary 33 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 102 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rotary Way 34 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 34 crimes
  3. 3 Drysdale Crescent 30 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
48
5 schools in area · 20 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Great Park AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Havannah First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hazlewood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • North Gosforth AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital2.6 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary4 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,483 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)83.6%
available across North Tyneside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 190 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2%Retired33.5%Student3.1%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax North Tyneside · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,915
C £2,188
D £2,462
E £3,009
F £3,556
G £4,103
H £4,924
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Wansbeck Road 2.2 mi
Fawdon 2.3 mi
Regent Centre 2.4 mi
J3 A194(M) 8.3 mi
J2 A194(M) 8.6 mi
J2 A194(M) 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 67
Semi-detached £225,000 39
Terraced £190,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£152k £221k £293k £362k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Seaton Burn 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Dinnington (Newcastle upon Tyne) 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Dudley (North Tyneside) 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Killingworth 59 2.4 mi away ⇄
Woolsington 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Longbenton 65 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cramlington 59 3.3 mi away ⇄
Seghill 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Newcastle upon Tyne 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Backworth 60 4.1 mi away ⇄
Callerton 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stannington 43 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wideopen a nice place to live?

Yes, Wideopen is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Wideopen is 65/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wideopen?

Wideopen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 500 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wideopen?

Among the top-rated schools in Wideopen are Great Park Academy, Greenfields Community Primary School and Havannah First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Wideopen in total.

What are house prices like in Wideopen?

The current median house price in Wideopen is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £225,000, terraced £190,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 67 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wideopen in context

See where Wideopen ranks among the best places to live in Tyne and Wear

Postcode districts in Wideopen

NE13 56 ⇄
NE3 63 ⇄

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