Postcode NE40 4QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Crawcrook and Greenside area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Ryton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Crawcrook and Greenside is £167,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £243,750. The nearest station is Wylam, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ryton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Ryton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from NE40 4QL.
Ryton near NE40 4QL 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.
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Crawcrook and Greenside area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £310,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £170,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 74 | £135,000 | £164 |
| Flats | 6 | £88,250 | £200 |
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 | £308,600 | £144,999 | £174,998 | £127,125 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £102,500 | £173,500 | £135,000 |
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 | £257 | £175 | £204 | £159 |
| 2026 | £272 | £225 | £187 | £166 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE40 4QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Green Grove, Ryton, NE40 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 7, Green Grove, Ryton, NE40 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 2, Garden Terrace, Ryton, NE40 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 7, Delhi Crescent, Ryton, NE40 4QT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 15, Delhi Crescent, Ryton, NE40 4QT | Terraced | Freehold | £130,600 |
In the NE40 4QL postcode area, located within Ryton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ryton Community Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Thorp Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. |
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 4QL, 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 4QL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE40 4QL in Crawcrook and Greenside is £167,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE40 4QL, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook (Good), Ryton Community Infant School (Good) and Thorp Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE40 4QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,478 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 4QL is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen McCartney (Labour Party).