Askew Road Gateshead
21 addresses across 9 postcodes (NE8), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14980094.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newcastle, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Windmill Hills, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 360 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 2,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bridges. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 20.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1-15 WALKER TERRACE, grade II*
- 36 AND 38, HALF MOON LANE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 5-23, REGENT TERRACE, grade II
- BOROUGH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (III), grade II
- BOROUGH ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT (I), grade II
- BOROUGH ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT (II), grade II
- BOROUGH HOUSING DEPARTMENT, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH AND PRESBYTERY, grade II
- CLOCK TOWER IN FORECOURT TO WEST OF TOWN HALL, grade II
- COUNCIL OFFICES (DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES), grade II
- Former Lloyds Bank, Gateshead, grade II
- LAMBTON LODGE, grade II
- MONUMENT TO GEORGE HAWKS, grade II
- MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 72 WITH FORECOURT WALL, grade II
- Post Office, grade II
- RAILWAY BRIDGE OF FORMER YORK, NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK RAILWAY, grade II
- THE CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE FORMER BOILER SHOP OF GREENSFIELD RAILWAY WORKS, grade II
- TOWN HALL, ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AND FORMER POLICE STATION TO REAR, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tynegate blocks, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead: up to 200 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Jackson Street, Gateshead: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Askew Road (West), Gateshead: up to 207 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Heaton Paper Co, Eldon St, Gateshead: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Hillgate - Gateshead Quays Key Site (part of), Gateshead: up to 91 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- 5 Walker Tce: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Old Dispensary: up to 10 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Hudson St car park, Gateshead: up to 165 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: Zayo Europe, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 13 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 20 July 2026 to 3 September 2026: Eclipse Power Networks Limited, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (major works)
- 20 July 2026 to 21 August 2026: Eclipse Power Networks Limited, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE8 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 2LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 1PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 2LX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| NE8 2AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 2AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE8 2AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 2TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 35 m and 45 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1AR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 1PQ | 100% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 2AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 2AS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 2AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 2LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 2LX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 2TD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 340 m |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Askew Road-St Cuthberts Bensham | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Level Bridge Parking Co. | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perfect Smile Gateshead Partnership | 370 m |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 17 Ellison Walk Lloyds Bank | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 660 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-15 Walker Terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 194 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 24 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Walker Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| High Level Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Town Wall North of the Close and Breakneck Stairs | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 9 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
21 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 18 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Nursery NE8 2EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs NE8 1BH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Go North East (Gateshead Canteen) NE8 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Get Carters NE8 1BH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Dicksons NE8 1BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Good Brews NE8 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Iceland NE8 1BH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited NE8 1BH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| Interchange News NE8 1BH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Heart Grid Collective Ltd NE8 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Lock & Quay NE8 2BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Gateshead Bowling Green Club NE8 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Gateshead Metro News Limited NE8 1AD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Poundland NE8 1BF | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett NE8 1BF | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Half Moon Lane (82); On or near Mulgrave Terrace (29); On or near Rabbit Banks Road (9); On or near Askew Road (7); On or near Fletcher Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE8 1AR: 7 addresses
- NE8 2DA: 3 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- NE8 2LL: 3 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- NE8 1PQ: 2 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- NE8 2LX: 2 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- NE8 2AF: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- NE8 2AS: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- NE8 2AZ: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- NE8 2TD: 1 address
Nearby streets
Worsdell Drive · Mulgrave Terrace · Brisbane Court · Colombo Square · Bensham Road · Adelaide Court · Sydney Court · Worsdell Drive · Bensham Road · Askew Road · Rabbit Banks Road · Village Heights
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.