Postcode NE40 3BQ 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 Crawcrook & Greenside area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crawcrook & Greenside is £47,736 per year. The nearest station is Wylam, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crawcrook & Greenside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Crawcrook & Greenside has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crawcrook & Greenside is £47,736 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE40 3BQ.
Crawcrook & Greenside near NE40 3BQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £301,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £211,750 | £207 |
| Terraced | 40 | £175,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 10 | £116,750 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,975 | £105,630 | £143,250 | £152,750 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £106,000 | £146,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £110,000 | £150,000 | £142,000 |
| 2019 | £243,500 | £106,500 | £145,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £95,500 | £160,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £278,340 | £105,500 | £158,000 | £151,263 |
| 2022 | £283,501 | £98,000 | £205,500 | £182,498 |
| 2023 | £325,950 | £100,000 | £202,498 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £304,945 | £114,000 | £200,000 | £199,995 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £105,000 | £195,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £120,000 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £149 | £150 | £144 |
| 2017 | £181 | £175 | £155 | £148 |
| 2018 | £207 | £129 | £158 | £137 |
| 2019 | £200 | £175 | £164 | £160 |
| 2020 | £203 | £153 | £165 | £151 |
| 2021 | £218 | £150 | £171 | £171 |
| 2022 | £244 | £165 | £212 | £187 |
| 2023 | £246 | £174 | £222 | £193 |
| 2024 | £252 | £176 | £222 | £202 |
| 2025 | £247 | £168 | £205 | £203 |
| 2026 | £257 | £193 | £236 | £185 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE40 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Beverley Gardens, Ryton, NE40 3BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Plot 9, Beverley Gardens, Ryton, NE40 3BQ | Other | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 8, Beverley Gardens, Ryton, NE40 3BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 19, North View, Ryton, NE40 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 21, North View, Ryton, NE40 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the NE40 3BQ postcode area, located within Crawcrook & Greenside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE40 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op | Main Street, Gateshead, NE40 4ND | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 NE40 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher William Buckley
Ryton, Crookhill and Stella - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE40 3BQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE40 3BQ in Crawcrook & Greenside is £211,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE40 3BQ, including Ryton Community Infant School (Good), Ryton Junior School (Good) and Thorp Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE40 3BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,557 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 NE40 3BQ is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher William Buckley (Labour Party).