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Chopwell & High Spen

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About

Chopwell and High Spen are neighbouring villages in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Once shaped by deep coal mining, the settlements retain a street pattern and stone-built terraces that reflect that industrial past. Chopwell's strong trade-union and Communist Party presence in the early to mid 20th century earned it the nickname "Little Moscow," a local reference that still appears in oral histories and community memory. The area sits close to woodlands and upland pasture, with footpaths that link the villages to surrounding countryside.

Today the area mixes residential streets with pockets of former industrial land and managed woodland used by walkers and cyclists. Local facilities include a primary school, a small parade of shops and community centres that run clubs and events; many residents commute to Gateshead and Newcastle. High Spen occupies higher ground and offers views across the valley; lanes and public rights of way connect both villages to longer rural routes. Community groups continue to mark the area's mining heritage through memorials and annual gatherings.

Area overview

On average Chopwell & High Spen has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year. There are 4 schools in Chopwell & High Spen: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chopwell & High Spen is home to around 6,891 people, with a population density of about 359.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chopwell & High Spen Population
6,891
Population density
359.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.94(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.76(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(-30%)
Public order
7.26(-17%)
Other theft
4.35(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,573
95.4%
Other White
109
1.58%
African
33
0.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
20
0.29%
Indian
19
0.28%
Total population: 6,890

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,491
25.94%
No qualifications
1,216
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
980
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
840
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,175
35.88%
Owns with a mortgage
807
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
593
18.11%
Social rents from council
533
16.27%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.6%
Total households: 3,275

Property prices in Chopwell & High Spen

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 in Chopwell & High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chopwell & High Spen 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 & High Spen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£248,995
Semi-Detached20£164,995
Terraced65£85,000

10 years median price trend in Chopwell & High Spen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell & High Spen.

All postcodes in Chopwell & High Spen

NE177BB

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE392BA

Robert Terrace Cottages

NE177LH

Peartree Court

NE392BE

Hookergate Lane

NE392EZ

Snowdon Terrace

NE177AH

Greenhead Terrace

NE177EL

Owen Terrace

NE392NL

Glencoe Rise

NE177TE

Fife Terrace

NE177HA

Mill Road

NE177JG

Beaconsfield Terrace

NE177AE

Hall Road

NE177DX

Moraine Crescent

NE392EB

High Spen Court

NE392HQ

West Street

NE392EE

Glossop Street

NE177AJ

Greenhead Road

NE177JE

Balfour Terrace

NE177LG

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE177TD

Beech Grove

NE392AN

Hugar Road

NE177AF

Hall Road

NE392HR

Strothers Road

NE392HT

Strothers Court

NE392ET

Rogues Lane

NE392LQ

East View

NE392NQ

Nell Terrace

NE177HB

East Terrace

NE177JJ

Elizabeth Street

NE177JS

Frederick Street

NE177TX

Armonside Road

NE392BQ

Hugar Road

NE392HL

Strothers Terrace

NE177BG

West Meadows

NE177DQ

Humber Street

NE177JW

Balfour Terrace

NE392BT

Firwood Crescent

NE392JW

Hollinside Terrace

NE392LF

Barkwood Road

NE404JG

Crawcrook and Greenside

NE177LE

Ravenside Terrace

NE392DY

Ashfield Court

NE392NE

Olga Terrace

NE177DL

Tweed Street

NE392BP

Stoker Terrace

NE177AW

Chopwell Woods Road

NE177LF

Whittonstall Terrace

NE392BF

Dobson Close

NE177DS

Derwent Street

NE177EZ

Valley Dene

NE392HA

Cooperative Terrace

NE177DT

Mill Race Close

NE392BY

Robson Terrace

NE392DB

Lintzford Lane

NE392AX

Bute Road North

NE392LZ

Highfield Road

NE177EJ

E D Morel Terrace

NE177TZ

Nursery Court

NE392BB

Johnson Terrace

NE392BD

Bute Drive

NE392LH

Dene View

NE392HH

Chapel Court

NE392HJ

Towneley Terrace

NE177BQ

Winifred Gardens

NE177TP

Mill Road

NE177TQ

River View

NE177TR

Connolly Terrace

NE392BR

Low Meadow Close

NE392FD

Tilley Close

NE177BP

Tyne Street

NE177DD

Wansbeck Street

NE392DA

Hookergate Lane

NE392EA

Ashtree Lane

NE177EN

Lenin Terrace

NE177JH

William Street

NE177JY

South View

NE177AY

Bowsers Hole

NE392FA

Juniper Close

NE392HS

Spen Road

NE392BG

Hookergate Lane

NE392DR

The Granaries

NE392EH

Front Street

NE177AN

Derwent View

NE177AP

Clayton Terrace Road

NE177BX

Blyth Street

NE177DE

South Road

NE392EU

Spen Lane

NE392JQ

Cowell Grove

NE177TJ

Osbornes Cottages

NE177ES

Pear Tree Terrace

NE177HE

Runnymede Gardens

NE392AD

Hookergate Lane

NE392NH

North View East

NE425NW

Engine Road

NE177BZ

Trent Street

NE177JA

Prince Street

NE392BH

Ethel Terrace

NE177AG

Ramsay Road

NE177DB

Thames Street

NE392AR

Bute Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.