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NE17 7TZ

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE17 7TZ

Overview

Postcode NE17 7TZ 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 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Derwentside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

20%

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.

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 7TZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7TZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE17 7TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDerwentside ParkSmallWalking directions to Derwentside Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
711.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
95.99%
Other White
10
3.65%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Social rents from council
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Shared ownership
6
4.62%
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 7TZ 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 7TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryChopwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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