Postcode NE21 6LG is located in a rural village, within the Winlaton and High Spen area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh is £50,521 per year. The median sale price in Winlaton and High Spen is £160,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,250 and £210,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,883 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh is £50,521 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 6LG.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE21 6LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £262,750 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £170,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 37 | £122,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181,500 | £62,000 | £129,225 | £89,475 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £69,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £317,950 | £67,000 | £140,000 | £121,995 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £76,000 | £147,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £79,975 | £150,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £247,995 | £76,500 | £165,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £259,495 | £60,000 | £175,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £258,995 | £60,100 | £170,000 | £135,500 |
| 2024 | £252,995 | £64,000 | £173,000 | £115,500 |
| 2025 | £249,498 | £53,750 | £180,000 | £129,995 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £89,950 | £180,000 | £121,050 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £77 | £141 | £122 |
| 2017 | £191 | £121 | £144 | £125 |
| 2018 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £151 |
| 2019 | £182 | £128 | £167 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £120 | £162 | £133 |
| 2021 | £208 | £117 | £183 | £137 |
| 2022 | £225 | £123 | £191 | £162 |
| 2023 | £229 | £129 | £183 | £152 |
| 2024 | £223 | £120 | £181 | £142 |
| 2025 | £216 | £112 | £198 | £164 |
| 2026 | £205 | £131 | £206 | £151 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE21 6LG postcode area, located within Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
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 NE21 6LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Simpson
Winlaton and High Spen - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE21 6LG records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE21 6LG in Winlaton and High Spen is £160,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE21 6LG, including West Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE21 6LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,883 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 NE21 6LG is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Simpson (Labour Party).