A1 Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE11), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14980262.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Watergate Forest Park, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fell Tower Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Gateshead in 2026-27: Band D £2,716 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,811 | £2,112 | £2,414 | £2,716 | £3,319 | £3,923 | £4,526 | £5,432 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (67% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Gateshead.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ravensdene Lodge: up to 95 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 0HH | 33% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Gardens-Rowanwood Gardens Lobley Hill | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cross Keys Lane Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fell Tower Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy @ Home LTD | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 8 Team Valley Shopping Village | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Whickham Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Watergate Forest Park 59 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwood Allotments Beggars Wood Park 1.1 ha | 120 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ravensworth quadrangular castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beggar Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Shanks Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Coxclose Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gateshead: see them on the Gateshead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Association Football Club NE11 0HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Best One NE11 0DE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Joshua Tree Cafe NE11 0DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| All Saints Church Hall NE11 0DP | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Hot Wok NE11 0PZ | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Dine Contract Catering NE11 0PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Thomas Franks NE11 0PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Pandoras Pantry NE11 0SZ | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Laurelwood Gardens (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE11 0HH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coach Road · Dukesway · Fourth Avenue · Laurelwood Gardens · Redwood Gardens · Hollywood Gardens · Larchwood Gardens · Princes Park · Silverwood Gardens · Coanwood Gardens · Don Street · Firwood Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.