High demand in Heaton
Few suburbs of Newcastle hold as much appeal as Heaton. Less than a mile from the city centre, this elegant east end suburb expanded throughout the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, its bay-fronted terraces and inter-war semi-villas are highly sought after – and not just for their classic architecture.
Like neighbouring Jesmond, Heaton has become one of Newcastle’s most prestigious suburbs. Yet unlike Jesmond, Heaton remains comparatively affordable. You can buy a property here with a £120,000 budget and rent an immaculate flat for £800 per calendar month, whereas you’ll pay considerably more for comparable properties on the western side of Jesmond Dene. While High Heaton is synonymous with semi-detached houses, South Heaton (which is usually referred to without the prefix) is more traditional. Elegant bay-fronted terraced houses stretch along grid-pattern roads, broken up by hedges and corner retail units.
A desirable destination
There are good reasons why Heaton is such a sought-after location among homebuyers and tenants. Heaton Park is a unique attraction, where allotments and wooded walks are joined by a play park and a historic windmill. Chillingham Road stretches between the large outlets at Newcastle Shopping Park and the fittingly titled Coast Road; it’s a quick drive east to the golden sands of Tynemouth from here, with Whitley Bay a couple of miles further north along the coast.
Heaton’s public transport links also play a key role in underpinning demand for homes here. The Chillingham Road Metro line has five services an hour departing for South Shields/Whitley Bay, plus another five heading into the city centre. Monument Station is just six minutes away, so it’s unsurprising that Heaton has become hugely popular among city-based commuters, especially as companies introduce hybrid working patterns or encourage a full-time return to the office.
At the heart of the local community
Chillingham Road is the epicentre of the local community, home to various long-standing family-owned businesses and modern eateries. This year alone, the Flight Bar cocktail bar and HIDE bistro have opened in Heaton, reflecting the vibrant night-time economy in this area. A block west of Chillingham Road is Heaton Road, where you’ll find other popular restaurants alongside dog grooming salons, antique furniture stores – and Cloud Estates’ head office.
“There are good reasons why Cloud Estates moved our office to Heaton in early 2022,” says director James Skoyles. “We’re at the heart of the local community, in an area where people are keen to move to or stay once they’ve settled here. Because of all these local amenities, and big employers like the Freeman Hospital, there’s huge demand to live here. It’s often better to register interest with us than wait for a property to reach the open market, by which point it might already have attracted lots of enquiries.”
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