Postcode NE39 2AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Chopwell & High Spen area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 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 Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year. The nearest station is Wylam, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chopwell & High Spen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Chopwell & High Spen has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE39 2AG.
Chopwell & High Spen near NE39 2AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylam located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £181 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 | 19 | £249,995 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £190,000 | £203 |
| 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 | £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 | £235 | £211 | £206 | £101 |
| 2026 | £251 | £265 | £203 | £122 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 2AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 6, Burnop Terrace, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AH | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Woodlands Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AE | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Woodlands Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AE | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Hookergate Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 20, Firwood Crescent, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE39 2AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunlea Store | Hookergate Lane, Gateshead, NE39 2BE | Walking directions to Sunlea Store |
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 2AG, 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 2AG 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE39 2AG in Chopwell & High Spen is £136,500 (about £181 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE39 2AG, including High Spen Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE39 2AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,923 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 2AG is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Joe Park (Labour Party).