Postcode NE17 7EF 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 low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chopwell & High Spen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Chopwell & High Spen has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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.
The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE17 7EF.
Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £181 per square foot) in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £249,995 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £190,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 49 | £92,500 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | — | £136,500 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £140,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £98,975 | £164,975 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £238,000 | £104,000 | £195,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £243,750 | — | £145,000 | £75,000 |
| 2021 | £291,500 | £80,000 | £187,000 | £78,000 |
| 2022 | £178,000 | £90,500 | £165,000 | £77,750 |
| 2023 | £225,995 | £110,000 | £149,998 | £74,125 |
| 2024 | £203,500 | £112,500 | £164,995 | £85,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £180,495 | £80,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £160,000 | £200,000 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | — | £164 | £87 |
| 2017 | £201 | £190 | £157 | £89 |
| 2018 | £221 | £124 | £178 | £97 |
| 2019 | £226 | £142 | £171 | £94 |
| 2020 | £209 | — | £155 | £90 |
| 2021 | £195 | £110 | £192 | £97 |
| 2022 | £205 | £114 | £196 | £106 |
| 2023 | £233 | £150 | £194 | £87 |
| 2024 | £236 | £105 | £214 | £102 |
| 2025 | £235 | £211 | £206 | £101 |
| 2026 | £251 | £265 | £203 | £122 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE17 7EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 43, Pear Tree Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 14, Frederick Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7JS | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 13, Nelson Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £67,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 41, Moorland View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 11, Hillford Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7JN | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE17 7EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Mill Road, Gateshead, NE17 7ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Derwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HX | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Derwent Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 11 South Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7BU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Kandola Bros. Select & Save | South Road, Gateshead, NE17 7DG | Walking directions to Kandola Bros. Select & Save |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE17 7EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Joe Park
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE17 7EF records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE17 7EF in Chopwell & High Spen is £136,500 (about £181 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE17 7EF, including Chopwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE17 7EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE17 7EF is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).