Postcode NE17 7HE 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 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Derwentside Park.
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 20.0% 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 7HE.
Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7HE 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derwentside Park | Small | Walking directions to Derwentside Park |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE17 7HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 18, George Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 28, George Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 27, George Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £189,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 25, George Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 29, George Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £235,995 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE17 7HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Mill Road, Gateshead, NE17 7ER | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7HE, 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 7HE 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 7HE 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 7HE, including Chopwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE17 7HE 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 7HE is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).