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NE39 2EB

High Spen Court

Winlaton and High Spen

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Detailed insights for NE39 2EB

Overview

Postcode NE39 2EB is located in a rural town, within the Winlaton and High Spen ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Chopwell & High Spen area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year. The nearest station is Wylam located about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE39 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chopwell & High Spen near NE39 2EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylam located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
1,537.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.97(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.02(-58%)
Public order
7.09(-19%)
Other crime
3.31(-9%)
Burglary
3.31(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
552
97.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.7%
Other White
4
0.7%
Indian
3
0.53%
African
2
0.35%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
34.08%
Level 3 (A level)
109
24.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.59%
No qualifications
55
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
42.92%
Owns outright
74
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
18.33%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.75%
Other social rented
7
2.92%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Winlaton and High Spen

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winlaton and High Spen 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 Winlaton and High Spen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£249,498
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached42£189,000
Terraced38£125,000

10 year median price trend in Winlaton and High Spen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winlaton and High Spen.

Schools

In the NE39 2EB postcode area, located within Chopwell & High Spen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE39 2EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh Spen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE39 2EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunlea StoreHookergate Lane, Gateshead, NE39 2BEWalking directions to Sunlea Store

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
WardWinlaton and High SpenE05001088
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chopwell & High SpenE02007094
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 029AE01008196
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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