Postcode NE39 2EQ is located in a rural town, within the Winlaton and High Spen area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Chopwell & High Spen area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Winlaton and High Spen is £160,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,250 and £210,000. The nearest station is Wylam, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chopwell & High Spen has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,895 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Chopwell & High Spen has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chopwell & High Spen is £42,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE39 2EQ.
Chopwell & High Spen near NE39 2EQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £262,750 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £170,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 37 | £122,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181,500 | £62,000 | £129,225 | £89,475 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £69,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £317,950 | £67,000 | £140,000 | £121,995 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £76,000 | £147,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £79,975 | £150,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £247,995 | £76,500 | £165,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £259,495 | £60,000 | £175,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £258,995 | £60,100 | £170,000 | £135,500 |
| 2024 | £252,995 | £64,000 | £173,000 | £115,500 |
| 2025 | £249,498 | £53,750 | £180,000 | £129,995 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £89,950 | £180,000 | £121,050 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £77 | £141 | £122 |
| 2017 | £191 | £121 | £144 | £125 |
| 2018 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £151 |
| 2019 | £182 | £128 | £167 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £120 | £162 | £133 |
| 2021 | £208 | £117 | £183 | £137 |
| 2022 | £225 | £123 | £191 | £162 |
| 2023 | £229 | £129 | £183 | £152 |
| 2024 | £223 | £120 | £181 | £142 |
| 2025 | £216 | £112 | £198 | £164 |
| 2026 | £205 | £131 | £206 | £151 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 2EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Chapel Court, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 45A, Ramsay Street, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 39 - 41, Ramsay Street, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2EJ | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 39 - 41, Ramsay Street, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 17, Collingdon Green, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the NE39 2EQ postcode area, located within Chopwell & High Spen, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | High Spen Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE39 2EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Simpson
Winlaton and High Spen - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE39 2EQ records about 35 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other crime.
The median sale price around NE39 2EQ in Winlaton and High Spen is £160,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE39 2EQ, including High Spen Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE39 2EQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,895 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 2EQ is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Simpson (Labour Party).