Postcode NE39 1PZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 3.4 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,795 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from NE39 1PZ.
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE39 1PZ 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 3.4 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 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 1PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Hollyholme, Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 40, Norman Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27A, The Crescent, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JL | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the NE39 1PZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE39 1PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 1PZ, 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 1PZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NE39 1PZ 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 1PZ, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE39 1PZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,795 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 1PZ is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).