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Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £132,995 in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£249,250
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached26£188,998
Terraced50£79,000

10 years median price trend in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

All postcodes in 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

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.