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NE21 4NJ

Hedgefield Cottages

Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

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Detailed insights for NE21 4NJ

Overview

Postcode NE21 4NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Ryton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ryton is £51,497 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ryton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ryton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ryton is £51,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryton near NE21 4NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
679.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.22(+256%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.58(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.6(-35%)
Burglary
15.29(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.3(-6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
90.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.89%
Other White
5
1.81%
Other
3
1.08%
Indian
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
31.72%
No qualifications
40
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ryton, Crookhill and Stella 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 Ryton, Crookhill and Stella over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£297,000
Flats7£105,000
Semi-Detached53£186,000
Terraced33£176,000

10 year median price trend in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella.

Schools

In the NE21 4NJ postcode area, located within Ryton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 4NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrookhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryNewburn Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardRyton, Crookhill and StellaE05001082
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RytonE02001682
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 001DE01008249
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.