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NE17 7EQ

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE17 7EQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.4 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 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

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.

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 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7EQ 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 4 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 7EQ postcode area, located within Chopwell & High Spen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChopwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierMill Road, Gateshead, NE17 7ER
0.3 miCo-op FoodDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HS
0.3 miGo LocalDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HX
0.3 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.