Carnforth Gardens Rowlands Gill, Gateshead
39 addresses across 1 postcode (NE39), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14904750.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £118,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Derwent Walk Country Park (125 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cedars Medical Group, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £68,250 | £40,500 | £96,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £73,750 | £69,500 | £78,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £53,750 | £47,500 | £60,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 11 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 16 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 6 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2011 | 18 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2010 | 7 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2005 | 4 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | 6 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 10 NE39 2PQ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 16 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 4 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 11 NE39 2PQ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | 10 NE39 2PQ | Semi-detached | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (41% of about 640 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)
- Rowlands Gill Infants' School, Sherburn Grn, Rowlands Gill: up to 25 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 39 addresses are between 64 m and 72 m above sea level (66 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE39 2PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherburn Tower Estate-Snipes Dene Rowlands Gill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cedars Medical Group | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Whickham Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Derwent Walk Country Park 125 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pipe Bridge Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,280 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 127 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Friarside Chapel, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Friarside Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Gibside | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Green Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Far Pasture Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Low Horseclose Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Friarside Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Lillycrook Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Snipes Dene | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 39 |
19 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead School Catering at Rowlands Gill Primary School NE39 2PP | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowland Burn Way (4); On or near Hillside Close (2); On or near Thornfield Place (2); On or near Brockwell Drive (1); On or near Carnforth Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 7 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
- NE39 2PQ: 39 addresses
Nearby streets
Hillside Close · Rookswood Gardens · Cowen Terrace · Brockwell Drive · Snipes Dene · Gill Burn · Thornfield Place · Chapel View · Rowland Burn Way · Garesfield Gardens · Dominies Close · Lilleycroft
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.