Postcode NE40 3BU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ryton is £51,497 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tyne Riverside Country Park.
Ryton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Ryton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ryton is £51,497 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE40 3BU.
Ryton near NE40 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tyne Riverside Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ferndene Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ferndene Park |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE40 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Tynedale House, Holburn Lane, Ryton, NE40 3PF | Other | Freehold | £751,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Mayfair, Peth Lane, Ryton, NE40 3PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Glengariff, Peth Lane, Ryton, NE40 3PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 10, The Lawn, Ryton Village, Ryton, NE40 3QN | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 7, Whitewell Lane, Ryton, NE40 3PG | Terraced | Freehold | £307,000 |
In the NE40 3BU postcode area, located within Ryton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE40 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Parsons Drive, Ryton, NE40 3RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One-Stop | 3 Lane Head, Ryton, NE40 3NA | Walking directions to One-Stop |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE40 3BU in Ryton is £211,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE40 3BU, including Crookhill Community Primary School (Good), Thorp Academy (Good) and Ryton Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE40 3BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,885 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 3BU is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher William Buckley (Labour Party).