Durham Road Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE8), about 13 km (8.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14980004.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Heworth, about 3.9 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Calderwood Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about -1 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 Beacon View Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 73% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 (45% of about 1,130 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: 67.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 691 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHAPEL OF ST EDMUND AND TRINITY CENTRE, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- 1-15 WALKER TERRACE, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST HELEN, grade II*
- UNDERHILL, grade II*
- 123 AND 125, KELLS LANE, grade II
- 33 AND 35, FIFE STREET, grade II
- 36 AND 38, HALF MOON LANE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 5-23, REGENT TERRACE, grade II
- AVIARIES TO NORTH EAST OF SALTWELL TOWERS, grade II
- BAPTIST CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, grade II
- BELLEVUE HOUSE, grade II
- BELLEVUE LODGE, WALLS AND GATE PIERS, grade II
- BELVEDERE WALLS, TURRETS AND STAIRCASES TO WEST AND SOUTH OF SALTWELL TOWERS, grade II
- Birtley Cenotaph, memorial shelters, and garden wall including gate piers and railings., grade II
- Boer War Memorial, 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
- BRACKENDENE (NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST HOUSES), grade II
- CARTER'S WELL OPPOSITE METHODIST CHURCH HALL, grade II
- CHARLTON MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN TO NORTH WEST OF SALTWELL TOWERS, grade II
- CHRIST CHURCH, grade II
- CHRISTADELPHIAN HALL, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST ALBAN, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, GATESHEAD FELL, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH AND PRESBYTERY, grade II
- Church of St Joseph including attached presbytery and stone wall to S and SW, grade II
And 37 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of Children's Home, Malton Grn, Harlow Green, Gateshead: up to 30 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Clifford House, Lucy Street, Blaydon: up to 8 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- High Eighton Farm, Waverley Rd, Harlow Green, Gateshead: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Seaham Gdns, Wrekenton, Gateshead: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about -1 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 2FD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent Allerdene | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Team Valley Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacon View Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tyne Chem | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbiggin Dental Clinic | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Allerdene, Allerdene Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calderwood Park 8,850 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saltwell Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north. 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 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longacre Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bowes Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Match Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead School Catering at Harlow Green Primary School NE9 7TB | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Melts NE9 7TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Lamesley Childcare @ Harlow Green NE9 7TB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Allerdene News NE9 6NF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Allerdene Social Club NE9 6NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily NE9 6NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| DHILLONS GOLDEN FRY NE9 6NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Rapid Service Station NE9 7TD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Penny on the move NE9 7TD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Everdurance NE9 7TA | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Dartmouth News NE9 6NW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| The Stone Trough NE9 7TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Waverley Convenience Store NE9 7TU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| St Annes RC Primary School (Kitchen) NE9 7HX | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weymouth Gardens (39); On or near Cromer Court (5); On or near Calderwood Crescent (4); On or near Kenwood Gardens (2); On or near Portland Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 74% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 73% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- NE8 2FD: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Durham Road · Hanover Court · Weymouth Gardens · Kenwood Gardens · Saltford · Cromer Avenue · Kennford · Newquay Gardens · Harlow Green Lane · Portland Gardens · Bodmin Court · Flexbury 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.