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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 average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.57(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.28(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(-31%)
Public order
5.08(-38%)
Other crime
4.79(+29%)
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

Median price£126,000
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£89K – £189K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Chopwell & High Spen 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 & High Spen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£261,000£227
Semi-Detached16£160,500£202
Terraced67£100,000£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chopwell & High Spen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell & High Spen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£125,000£66,875
2017£194,500£122,500£70,000
2018£175,000£137,450£73,600
2019£188,000£120,000£79,000
2020£249,999£135,125£75,000
2021£231,725£153,995£76,500
2022£208,995£157,000£106,000
2023£229,995£148,495£80,000
2024£239,995£154,495£85,000
2025£248,995£164,498£90,000
2026£261,000£180,000£102,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell & High Spen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chopwell & High Spen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£144£86
2017£162£155£85
2018£166£140£95
2019£182£132£88
2020£166£143£83
2021£194£194£87
2022£213£188£116
2023£225£191£98
2024£223£200£93
2025£220£206£105
2026£217£202£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chopwell & High Spen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chopwell & High Spen 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.

Frequently asked questions about Chopwell & High Spen

Is Chopwell & High Spen safe?

Chopwell & High Spen records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chopwell & High Spen?

The median sale price in Chopwell & High Spen is £126,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chopwell & High Spen?

Chopwell & High Spen has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chopwell & High Spen?

Chopwell & High Spen scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chopwell & High Spen sits around rank 8,585 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 & High Spen?

The average household income in Chopwell & High Spen is around £42,396 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Chopwell & High Spen

NE392BZ

Spen Lane

NE392DX

Old School Close

NE392ES

Pawston Road

NE392NJ

Red Kite Way

NE392FD

Tilley Close

NE177DA

Coquet Street

NE177BQ

Winifred Gardens

NE392AA

Lintzford Lane

NE392AL

Hookergate Lane

NE392HR

Strothers Road

NE392DD

William Morris Avenue

NE177ER

Mill Road

NE177JS

Frederick Street

NE177AD

Hall Road

NE392HJ

Towneley Terrace

NE177DG

Tay Street

NE392FB

Brockwell Road

NE392BS

Dene View

NE392FA

Juniper Close

NE392BR

Low Meadow Close

NE177DJ

Forth Street

NE392DR

The Granaries

NE392AT

South View Bungalows

NE392LH

Dene View

NE177EF

Dalton Terrace

NE391HL

Lintzford Grange

NE392HD

East Street

NE392ED

Wishart Terrace

NE177JA

Prince Street

NE177TH

Derwent Street

NE392DQ

North View West

NE392AS

Bute Road North

NE392JD

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE177JY

South View

NE392DJ

South View East

NE177BP

Tyne Street

NE177JU

Mill Road

NE392DY

Ashfield Court

NE177DN

East Street

NE177AW

Chopwell Woods Road

NE392EH

Front Street

NE392AF

Hookergate Lane

NE392NN

Tindale Terrace

NE177EJ

E D Morel Terrace

NE177BF

River View

NE392DU

Sycamore Close

NE177BG

West Meadows

NE177AQ

North Terrace

NE177DT

Mill Race Close

NE177AH

Greenhead Terrace

NE392BJ

Hugar Road

NE177HZ

Derwent Street

NE392HP

Sycamore Court

NE177BZ

Trent Street

NE392DZ

Collingdon Green

NE392DN

Spen Burn

NE177LB

Broadoak Terrace

NE177TX

Armonside Road

NE177DQ

Humber Street

NE392AB

Hookergate Lane

NE177TD

Beech Grove

NE177TF

Park Cottages

NE392EA

Ashtree Lane

NE392HL

Strothers Terrace

NE391EN

Whinfield Industrial Estate

NE392HE

Glossop Street

NE392BQ

Hugar Road

NE392JA

Albert Street

NE177DX

Moraine Crescent

NE177JT

Lesbury Terrace

NE392LQ

East View

NE177DB

Thames Street

NE177AP

Clayton Terrace Road

NE177AZ

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE392NH

North View East

NE177AF

Hall Road

NE392JE

Whinfield Way

NE392LS

Smailes Lane

NE177BS

Wear Street

NE392NG

Margaret Terrace

NE392BT

Firwood Crescent

NE392NF

Wellfield Road

NE392EF

Collingdon Road

NE177TJ

Osbornes Cottages

NE177HU

Derwent Street

NE177DE

South Road

NE392LY

Highfield Road

NE177TG

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

NE177LL

Mill Road

NE392EW

Watson Street

NE177BW

George Close

NE392BG

Hookergate Lane

NE177BA

Meadowbrook Drive

NE177HS

Derwent Street

NE392DS

Spen Lane

NE177TP

Mill Road

NE177AB

Hall Road

NE177EG

Symon Terrace

NE392JW

Hollinside Terrace

NE177TE

Fife Terrace