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NE39 2PB

Cowen Terrace

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

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Detailed insights for NE39 2PB

Overview

Postcode NE39 2PB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 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 3.0 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% 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 2 ft away from NE39 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh near NE39 2PB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE39 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDerwent Park (Rowlands Gill)MediumWalking directions to Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
1,808.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-54%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.56(-82%)
Other theft
3.02(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.51(-87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
95.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.9%
Other White
3
1.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
31.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
26.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.46%
Apprenticeship
18
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
52.34%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 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
Detached19£252,500
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached31£195,000
Terraced58£82,500

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 2PB 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 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE39 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE39 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisStation Road, Gateshead, NE39 1PZWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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 022CE01008188
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.