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NE39 1PZ

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Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

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Detailed insights for NE39 1PZ

Overview

Postcode NE39 1PZ 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh is £50,521 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh is £50,521 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from NE39 1PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE39 1PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE39 1PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDerwent Park (Rowlands Gill)MediumWalking directions to Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,996.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.14(+165%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.2(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(-44%)
Public order
5.23(-40%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
96.03%
Other White
6
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
41.52%
No qualifications
48
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £130,784 in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chopwell and Rowlands Gill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£249,250
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached31£195,000
Terraced56£79,000

10 year median price trend in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

Schools

In the NE39 1PZ postcode area, located within Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE39 1PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE39 1PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE39 1PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisStation Road, Gateshead, NE39 1PZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express1 Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardChopwell and Rowlands GillE05009313
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowlands Gill & LockhaughE02001703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 022AE01008184
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.