Argus Close Gateshead
19 addresses across 1 postcode (NE11), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14900798.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eslington Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bensham Family Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £184,975 | £179,950 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £146,000 | £140,000 | £152,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2024 | 2 NE11 9TA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 May 2020 | 6 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2019 | 9 NE11 9TA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 11 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 13 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 2 NE11 9TA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | 12 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 2 NE11 9TA | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 1 NE11 9TA | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2007 | 14 NE11 9TA | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 11 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | 5 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 8 NE11 9TA | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2003 | 13 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 11 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2002 | 3 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 5 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £67,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 14 NE11 9TA | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 1 NE11 9TA | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 1 NE11 9TA | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 17 NE11 9TA | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 27 May 2000 | 6 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 12 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | 11 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 2 NE11 9TA | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 5 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 28 Nov 1996 | 15 NE11 9TA | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 1 NE11 9TA | Detached | £76,950 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 1995 | 15 NE11 9TA | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1995 | 14 NE11 9TA | Detached | £68,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 2 NE11 9TA | Detached | £72,150 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 17 NE11 9TA | Detached | £57,150 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 8 NE11 9TA | Detached | £45,950 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 3 NE11 9TA | Semi-detached | £57,600 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 1995 | 4 NE11 9TA | Detached | £66,425 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 C (41% of about 630 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Redheugh and Eslington Courts: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- MetroGreen - Riverside South West, Riverside Way, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 151 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Bensham Hospital: up to 125 homes, not permissioned (850 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 19 addresses are between 8 m and 9 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 9TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Skinnerburn Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bensham Family Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lobley Hill Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carew Dental Limited | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Lobley Hill Service Station Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eslington Park 12 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandown Allotments 2.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saltwell Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Dunston Staiths | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| St John's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Beggar Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 addresses are 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 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes Together - 3 Red Admiral Court NE11 9TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Londis Lobley Hill NE11 0UH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Kingsway News NE11 0BE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| I.M. SUBS Ltd NE11 0BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar NE11 0BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Greggs NE11 0BE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Premier Inn Hotel NE11 0BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Valley Farm NE11 0BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| The Waggon Team NE11 9NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peacock Court (30); On or near Marsh Court (2); On or near Heath Close (2); On or near Argus Close (2); On or near Festival Park Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 9TA: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Swallow Tail Drive · Marblet Court · Red Admiral Court · Festival Park Drive · Heath Close · Comma Court · Peacock Court · Marsh Court · Hedge Close · Glanville Close · Camberwell Close · Festival Park Drive
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.