Postcode NE39 1JS 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 Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill).
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE39 1JS.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE39 1JS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill) | Medium | Walking directions to Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill) |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 (about £189 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 | 22 | £246,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £181,995 | £226 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 52 | £90,000 | £107 |
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 | £234 | £211 | £206 | £97 |
| 2026 | £217 | £265 | £215 | £116 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 40, Norman Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 39, The Crescent, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 21, Towneley Fields, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1RB | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | The Hawthorns, Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JP | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Ingleholme, Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NE39 1JS postcode area, located within Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE39 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Station Road, Gateshead, NE39 1PZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1JS, 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 NE39 1JS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1JS in Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh is £139,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE39 1JS, including Rowlands Gill Community Primary School (Good), Highfield Community Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE39 1JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,504 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 1JS is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).