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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

NE177JJ

Elizabeth Street

NE177HD

West Crescent

NE177DS

Derwent Street

NE392DD

William Morris Avenue

NE177TL

River View

NE391DT

Wingrove

NE392ND

Alloy Terrace

NE391LU

School Houses

NE391DX

Dene Avenue

NE391JD

Strathmore Road

NE391QN

Lockhaugh Road

NE391QQ

Burnopfield Road

NE177ER

Mill Road

NE392NA

Glencoe Terrace

NE177HX

Derwent Street

NE177AD

Hall Road

NE177TR

Connolly Terrace

NE177LJ

Forge Close

NE177JH

William Street

NE392LA

Woodlands Road

NE392NB

Victoria Terrace

NE392JW

Hollinside Terrace

NE392LB

Burnside Road

NE177HB

East Terrace

NE391PF

Stewartsfield

NE177TS

Mill Road

NE391QB

The Avenue

NE391QY

Sherburn Park Drive

NE177JT

Lesbury Terrace

NE391DL

Orchard Road

NE391LQ

Hollydene

NE392LG

Whinfield Terrace

NE177JY

South View

NE177EU

Pear Tree Terrace

NE391QR

Sherburn Park Drive

NE392PD

Lilley Terrace

NE391BF

Windsor Court

NE392LE

Barkwood Road

NE177ET

Pear Tree Terrace

NE177LF

Whittonstall Terrace

NE177HZ

Derwent Street

NE391PQ

Whinfield Cottages

NE392PX

Brockwell Drive

NE392DB

Lintzford Lane

NE391LF

Burnside Road

NE391QD

Station Road

NE392PN

Chapel View

NE391PA

Dominies Close

NE391EN

Whinfield Industrial Estate

NE177TQ

River View

NE392PW

Hillside Close

NE177EZ

Valley Dene

NE391QH

Burnopfield Road

NE391PY

Station Road

NE391DY

Dene Avenue

NE177DA

Coquet Street

NE391QF

Station Road

NE392PJ

Snipes Dene

NE391BX

Dipwood Road

NE392LF

Barkwood Road

NE391JR

Smailes Lane

NE177BF

River View

NE177AR

Clayton Terrace Road

NE391QG

Burnopfield Road

NE391ED

Orchard Road

NE392AF

Hookergate Lane

NE177JA

Prince Street

NE391QL

Thornley View

NE392PF

Lilleycroft

NE177DT

Mill Race Close

NE392NN

Tindale Terrace

NE391RA

Ashtree Close

NE392JL

Whinfield Terrace

NE177JE

Balfour Terrace

NE177TW

Peartree Bungalows

NE391AB

Ponthaugh

NE391PS

Stirling Lane

NE391DA

Dipwood Road

NE392NL

Glencoe Rise

NE391JE

Smailes Lane

NE391LY

Chopwell Woods Road

NE392JT

Leazes View

NE391PU

Stirling Avenue

NE177BT

Tees Street

NE391DZ

Dene Avenue

NE177JR

Nelson Terrace

NE177EH

Marx Terrace

NE392JQ

Cowell Grove

NE392LL

The Green

NE391PG

Smailes Lane

NE391GG

Dipwood Road

NE392DG

Woodlea Road

NE391QU

Sherburn Park Drive

NE391LZ

Dipwood Road

NE392JE

Whinfield Way

NE177JF

Joseph Terrace

NE391BN

Gibside Chase

NE392NE

Olga Terrace

NE392JJ

Park Road

NE177DH

Clyde Street

Data Sources

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