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About

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward lies in the westernmost part of the Gateshead borough, bordering Northumberland and County Durham. The area is defined by its position within the Derwent Valley, with the River Derwent forming a natural boundary. Land use is primarily residential, with settlements scattered across the landscape, alongside significant tracts of woodland and former agricultural land. The ward's geography creates a distinct separation from Gateshead's urban core.

The area contains extensive areas of the Chopwell Wood, a large mixed woodland managed by Forestry England. Former mining villages, including Chopwell itself, form the main population centres. The Tanfield Railway, a heritage line, operates in the area. Local infrastructure centres on the A694 road, which connects the settlements. The landscape is characterised by its steep valleys and proximity to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Area overview

On average Chopwell and Rowlands Gill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is £46,063 per year. There are 4 schools in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is home to around 8,831 people, with a population density of about 522.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Population
8,831
Population density
522.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.55(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(-24%)
Shoplifting
4.53(-61%)
Other theft
3.96(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,403
95.12%
Other White
140
1.58%
Other
44
0.5%
Arab
33
0.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
28
0.32%
Total population: 8,834

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,161
29.32%
No qualifications
1,530
20.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
798
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 7,371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,564
37.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,017
24.3%
Social rents from council
806
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
587
14.02%
Other social rented
99
2.37%
Total households: 4,186

Property prices in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Median price£136,500
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £211K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £181 per square foot) in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£249,995£246
Semi-Detached25£190,000£203
Flats3£160,000£265
Terraced49£92,500£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£136,500£75,000
2017£285,000£120,000£140,000£75,000
2018£247,500£98,975£164,975£78,000
2019£238,000£104,000£195,000£80,000
2020£243,750£145,000£75,000
2021£291,500£80,000£187,000£78,000
2022£178,000£90,500£165,000£77,750
2023£225,995£110,000£149,998£74,125
2024£203,500£112,500£164,995£85,000
2025£275,000£125,000£180,495£80,000
2026£227,500£160,000£200,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£164£87
2017£201£190£157£89
2018£221£124£178£97
2019£226£142£171£94
2020£209£155£90
2021£195£110£192£97
2022£205£114£196£106
2023£233£150£194£87
2024£236£105£214£102
2025£235£211£206£101
2026£251£265£203£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chopwell and Rowlands Gill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811
Band B£2,112
Band C£2,414
Band D£2,716
Band E£3,319
Band F£3,923
Band G£4,526
Band H£5,432

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward.

Local councillors

Jamie Joe Park

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Is Chopwell and Rowlands Gill safe?

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill?

The median sale price in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is £136,500 (about £181 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill?

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chopwell and Rowlands Gill?

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill sits around rank 11,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill?

The average household income in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is around £46,063 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chopwell and Rowlands Gill?

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE391JN

The Crescent

NE391QE

Station Cottages

NE177LD

Hollings Terrace

NE391EJ

Riverside Way

NE177HE

Runnymede Gardens

NE391QW

Sherburn Park Drive

NE391EE

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE392AG

Chopwell Woods Road

NE392JX

Townley Road

NE391AD

Ponthaugh

NE392DJ

South View East

NE177EY

Valley Dene

NE177EP

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE177LA

Richardson Terrace

NE392DQ

North View West

NE391DH

Dipwood Way

NE177DE

South Road

NE392PP

Dominies Close

NE391QS

Sherburn Green

NE392LQ

East View

NE391PW

The Grove

NE391EL

Holmewood Drive

NE177AZ

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE391EB

West Avenue

NE391PP

Stirling Lane

NE391RB

Towneley Fields

NE177BH

Monument Court

NE392JY

Whinfield Terrace

NE391LB

South Sherburn

NE391JZ

South Sherburn

NE177BJ

West Farm Drive

NE391BZ

Derwent Avenue

NE177AB

Hall Road

NE177JD

Mill Road

NE391JB

Strathmore Road

NE392PU

Rowland Burn Way

NE391DN

Orchard Road

NE177DQ

Humber Street

NE391LG

Burnopfield Road

NE392PG

Garesfield Gardens

NE391DE

Lintzford Road

NE391EW

Bowes Lyon Close

NE392DE

Engel Street

NE391JT

Norman Road

NE391DG

Lintzford Road

NE391LE

South Sherburn

NE391QA

Taylor Avenue

NE177JL

Disraeli Terrace

NE391JJ

Station Road

NE391LA

South Sherburn

NE177LE

Ravenside Terrace

NE177TN

Chopwell Road

NE391JU

Middleton Avenue

NE392NG

Margaret Terrace

NE391PN

The Grove

NE392PB

Cowen Terrace

NE391QX

Glen Close

NE177EG

Symon Terrace

NE391JF

Smailes Lane

NE177BS

Wear Street

NE177EN

Lenin Terrace

NE391AG

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE177AW

Chopwell Woods Road

NE391EH

Whinfield Industrial Estate

NE177DN

East Street

NE391PB

Dominies Close

NE391AE

Avon Close

NE177BP

Tyne Street

NE392PA

Lilley Terrace

NE392JU

Leazes View

NE177BG

West Meadows

NE392PT

Gill Burn

NE177LG

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE392DX

Old School Close

NE391EG

Orchard Terrace

NE391LX

Lintzford Lane

NE177EF

Dalton Terrace

NE391DF

Lintzford Road

NE177ES

Pear Tree Terrace

NE391BY

Dipwood Road

NE177HA

Mill Road

NE177AY

Bowsers Hole

NE391LD

Kell's Way

NE177JP

Scott Terrace

NE177LH

Peartree Court

NE392LH

Dene View

NE177TT

Armondside Road

NE177BY

Severn Street

NE177JW

Balfour Terrace

NE392DH

South View West

NE177TH

Derwent Street

NE391QP

Sherburn Park Drive

NE391DU

Dene Road

NE177JQ

Havelock Terrace

NE392PQ

Carnforth Gardens

NE391HL

Lintzford Grange

NE392PH

Rookswood Gardens

NE177AH

Greenhead Terrace

NE177TZ

Nursery Court

NE392NJ

Red Kite Way