Postcode NE40 3LD is located in a major urban area, within the Ryton, Crookhill and Stella area 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 median sale price in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella is £207,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,000 and £261,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ferndene Park.
Ryton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 4.2% 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 3LD.
Ryton near NE40 3LD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ferndene Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ferndene Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £213 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 | 32 | £301,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £225,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 41 | £172,500 | £190 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £105,000 | £195,000 | £189,975 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £169,475 |
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 | £206 | £204 |
| 2026 | £247 | £193 | £230 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE40 3LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 15, Dean Terrace, Ryton, NE40 3HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 8, Grange Road, Ryton, NE40 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 2A, Grange Road, Ryton, NE40 3LT | Other | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 51, Tower Gardens, Ryton, NE40 3RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 50, Tower Gardens, Ryton, NE40 3RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the NE40 3LD postcode area, located within Ryton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Thorp Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Thorp Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crookhill Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
Crookhill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2012
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ryton Community Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
Ryton Community Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE40 3LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Parsons Drive, Ryton, NE40 3RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 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 3LD, 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 3LD 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NE40 3LD in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella is £207,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE40 3LD, including Thorp Academy (Good), Crookhill Community Primary School (Good) and Ryton Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE40 3LD 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 3LD is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher William Buckley (Labour Party).