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NE17 7EX

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE17 7EX

Overview

Postcode NE17 7EX 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 66.8 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
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
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 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 7EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7EX 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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,180.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.4%
Irish
4
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.46%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
13
10%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £134,284 in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill 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 and Rowlands Gill 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 and Rowlands Gill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£330,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced61£85,000

10 year median price trend in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE17 7EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChopwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE17 7EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE17 7EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierMill Road, Gateshead, NE17 7ERWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGo LocalDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HXWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierSouth Road, Gateshead, NE17 7BUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.