Postcode NE40 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Crawcrook and Greenside ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Crawcrook & Greenside area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crawcrook Park.
Crawcrook & Greenside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Crawcrook & Greenside has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.1% 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 4BU.
Crawcrook & Greenside near NE40 4BU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crawcrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Crawcrook Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Crawcrook and Greenside area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £305,750 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £172,500 | £205 |
| Terraced | 65 | £134,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 7 | £102,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £60,000 | £144,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £115,000 | £122,500 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £248,500 | £80,000 | £167,500 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £265,995 | £100,875 | £178,998 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £268,995 | £121,500 | £167,500 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £153,000 | £166,995 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £314,998 | £91,250 | £187,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £147,500 | £174,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £311,000 | £80,000 | £148,000 | £129,000 |
| 2025 | £305,050 | £144,999 | £175,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £102,500 | £175,000 | £136,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £169 | £144 | £139 |
| 2017 | £202 | £165 | £155 | £130 |
| 2018 | £201 | £144 | £181 | £135 |
| 2019 | £203 | £142 | £206 | £129 |
| 2020 | £215 | £190 | £197 | £147 |
| 2021 | £217 | £182 | £184 | £146 |
| 2022 | £236 | £169 | £201 | £151 |
| 2023 | £246 | £214 | £228 | £146 |
| 2024 | £257 | £212 | £194 | £164 |
| 2025 | £262 | £175 | £206 | £158 |
| 2026 | £276 | £174 | £163 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE40 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 4, Robson Close, Ryton, NE40 4DD | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 1, Robson Close, Ryton, NE40 4DD | Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 52, Dale View Gardens, Ryton, NE40 4ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 3, Dale View Gardens, Ryton, NE40 4ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 44, Dale View Gardens, Ryton, NE40 4ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NE40 4BU postcode area, located within Crawcrook & Greenside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE40 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Main Street, Gateshead, NE40 4HF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Main Street, Gateshead, NE40 4TY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathleen McCartney
Crawcrook and Greenside - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE40 4BU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4BU in Crawcrook & Greenside is £175,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE40 4BU, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook, Emmaville Primary School (Outstanding) and Greenside Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE40 4BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,955 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 4BU is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen McCartney (Labour Party).