Postcode NE39 1LB is located in a rural town, within the Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area 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 median sale price in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is £140,000 (around £176 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £91,250 and £205,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,504 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 44.4% 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 NE39 1LB.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE39 1LB 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £176 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 | 18 | £246,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £190,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 49 | £92,500 | £111 |
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 | £282,000 | £120,000 | £180,495 | £82,500 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £160,000 | £202,500 | £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 | £236 | £187 | £206 | £105 |
| 2026 | £251 | £265 | £203 | £122 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 118A, South Sherburn, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,411 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bloomfield, Strathmore Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1HZ | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 140, South Sherburn, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 11, Woodlands Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Overdale, Strathmore Avenue, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NE39 1LB postcode area, located within Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE39 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Station Road, Gateshead, NE39 1PZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Superstore | 1 Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2LS | Walking directions to Highfield Superstore |
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 1LB, 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 1LB 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 1LB in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is £140,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE39 1LB, including Highfield Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield (Good) and Rowlands Gill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE39 1LB 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 1LB is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).