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NE40 3BA

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Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

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Detailed insights for NE40 3BA

Overview

Postcode NE40 3BA is located in a major urban area, within the Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Ryton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ryton is £51,497 per year. The nearest station is Wylam located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ryton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ryton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ryton is £51,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE40 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryton near NE40 3BA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,221.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.16(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.21(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+9%)
Public order
11.7(+33%)
Other theft
5.2(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.87%
Other White
2
0.85%
Indian
1
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.28%
Apprenticeship
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
44.19%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ryton, Crookhill and Stella 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 Ryton, Crookhill and Stella over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£312,500
Flats7£105,000
Semi-Detached55£186,000
Terraced33£176,000

10 year median price trend in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella.

Schools

In the NE40 3BA postcode area, located within Ryton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE40 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThorp AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRyton Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRyton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE40 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE40 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne-Stop3 Lane Head, Ryton, NE40 3NAWalking directions to One-Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodParsons Drive, Ryton, NE40 3RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardRyton, Crookhill and StellaE05001082
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RytonE02001682
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 001BE01008247
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2014-08-01

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Data Sources

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