Church Drive Gateshead
4 addresses across 1 postcode (NE9), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 14905580.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £291,500 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Gateshead cost £156,036 in August 2026 (+4.4% on a year); private rents averaged £808 a month.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: Its postcode is in a coal mining high risk area; ask for a coal mining search.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Beacon Lough School, is 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the B1296, carries 11,363 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 Heworth, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hodkin Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fell Cottage Surgery, about 330 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £291,500 | £291,500 | £291,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £241,500 | £225,000 | £258,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2020 | MAXTON NE9 5RB | Semi-detached | £291,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | MAXTON NE9 5RB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | THE LIMES NE9 5RB | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2014 | THE COTTAGE NE9 5RB | Detached | £206,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
House prices and rents in Gateshead
A typical home in Gateshead cost £156,036 in August 2026, 4.4% more than a year before. That is 14% more than five years earlier and 29% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £287,336 |
| Semi-detached | £181,868 |
| Terraced | £152,031 |
| Flat or maisonette | £97,856 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £141,251 |
Private renters in Gateshead paid £808 a month on average in September 2026, 5.7% more than a year before. That is 39% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £593 |
| Two bedrooms | £727 |
| Three bedrooms | £848 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,202 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (60% of about 810 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)
- Ravenswood care home site, Church Rd, High Fell, Gateshead: up to 14 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Queen's Head, Sheriff's Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 46 Causeway: up to 12 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 46 Causeway: up to 12 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- NE of Elgin Centre, Elgin Rd, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Saltwell Business Park: up to 20 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Gateshead Outdoor Activity Centre, Mulberry Park, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Springs Health Club, Joicey Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 24 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibblesworth Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 2.3 MW | Operational Oct 1998 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coal mining high risk area, where coal mining features at or near the surface, such as shallow workings or old mine shafts, are recorded or likely and could affect the ground.
Ask your conveyancer for a coal mining search (CON29M) on the home: it says what is recorded beneath and near it, and whether there have been claims for subsidence damage.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lough School Sheriff Hill, Gateshead | Not recorded | Inert, household | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 146 m and 149 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE9 5RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Short Stay Parking Bays | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fell Cottage Surgery Good May 2026 | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rg Young Pharmacy Limited | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 323 Durham Road Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Good Jun 2023 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 12 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawksbury House Good Dec 2025 | 200 m |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - QEH Main Hospital Entrance in Gateshead Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hodkin Park 2.0 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,000 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,420 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Underhill, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Underhill | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Bowes Lake | Lake or reservoir | 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) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windy Nook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 480 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamesley Childcare @ Kells Lane NE9 5HX | Out-of-school day care | 79 | Not inspected yet | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Low Fell Community Pre-School NE9 5UB | Full day care | 30 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kids 1st QE NE9 6SX | Full day care | 108 | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall NE9 6TA | Full day care | 30 | Good (Sep 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kids 1st - Low Fell NE9 5AT | Full day care | 108 | Mar 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Little Willows Kindergarten NE9 5AT | Full day care | 120 | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre NE9 5PA | Full day care | 52 | Jan 2026: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Gateshead Low Fell Kumon Centre NE9 6QD | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Cromer Pre-School Limited NE9 6UJ | Full day care | 65 | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lamesley childcare@ Oakfield Jnr School NE9 6JH | Out-of-school day care | 41 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 54 childminders and 11 home childcarers (nannies) in Gateshead. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Wine Store NE9 5RD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Glynwood Primary School NE9 5RR | School/college/university | 110 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Glynwood Primary School - Breakfast Club NE9 5RR | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Venus Express Ltd NE9 5SD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| The Three Tuns NE9 5SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Dragon Place NE9 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Li's Kitchen NE9 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Hawksbury House Residential Home NE9 5YP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Barrys Home Bakery Limited NE9 6QL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2025 |
| The Travellers Rest NE9 6QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Bilals NE9 6QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Kids 1st - QE Gateshead NE9 6RE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Beverley Court NE9 5UW | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Greencroft Social Club NE9 6QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Vantage Pharmacy NE9 5PJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Drive (27); On or near Hillside Place (19); On or near Church Lane (9); On or near Grove Road (7); On or near Egremont Gardens (4).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the B1296, with 11,363 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 340 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1296 | Not recorded | 11,363 estimated; counted 2022 | 1% | 340 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- NE9 5RB: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Sheriffs Hall Villas · Hillcroft · Church View · Egremont Gardens · Sourmilk Hill Lane · Glynwood Gardens · Church Lane · Larne Crescent · Villa View · Church Road · Rosewood Gardens · Egremont 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.