Postcode NE40 3QE 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 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 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 Wylam, about 1.8 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.
Crawcrook & Greenside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1.5% 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 3QE.
Crawcrook & Greenside near NE40 3QE 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 1.8 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 |
| 0.4 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE40 3QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 20, Cypress Grove, Ryton, NE40 3RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Cypress Grove, Ryton, NE40 3RG | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, Ryton Hall Drive, Ryton, NE40 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 4, Cedar Grove, Ryton, NE40 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 8, Ivy Avenue, Ryton, NE40 3PU | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the NE40 3QE postcode area, located within Crawcrook & Greenside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ryton Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Ryton Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE40 3QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One-Stop | 3 Lane Head, Ryton, NE40 3NA | Walking directions to One-Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Parsons Drive, Ryton, NE40 3RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3QE, 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 3QE 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE40 3QE 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 3QE, including Thorp Academy (Good), Ryton Community Infant School (Good) and Ryton Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE40 3QE 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 3QE is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher William Buckley (Labour Party).