Postcode NE39 1BQ is located in a rural village, within the Winlaton and High Spen ward 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 nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from NE39 1BQ.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE39 1BQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £191 per square foot) in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £275,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £180,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 41 | £127,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 2 | £74,975 | £118 |
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 | £273,750 | £74,975 | £198,000 | £127,500 |
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 | £199 | £164 |
| 2026 | £198 | £118 | £204 | £156 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | The Mount, High Horse Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 13, High Horse Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1AN | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 4, Lockhaugh Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 37, Deneway, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1BB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 36, Ponthaugh, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
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 NE39 1BQ, 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 NE39 1BQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE39 1BQ in Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh is £167,750 (about £191 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE39 1BQ, including Rowlands Gill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE39 1BQ 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 NE39 1BQ is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Simpson (Labour Party).