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NE17 7AJ

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Chopwell & High Spen / Chopwell and Rowlands Gill / NE17 7AJ

Overview

Postcode NE17 7AJ is located in a rural town, within the Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Chopwell & High Spen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chopwell & High Spen is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chopwell & High Spen is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE17 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£226,000
Flats2£135,000
Semi-Detached31£190,000
Terraced56£90,000

10 years price trend in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Schools

In the NE17 7AJ postcode area, located within Chopwell & High Spen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChopwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGo LocalDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HX
0.2 miCo-op FoodDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HS
0.2 miPremierSouth Road, Gateshead, NE17 7BU
0.4 miKandola Bros. Select & SaveSouth Road, Gateshead, NE17 7DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.