Earlsway Gateshead
308 addresses across 38 postcodes (NE11,NE8,NE85,NE88,NE92,NE98), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14908930.
- 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 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 Dunston, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Draughts' Garden, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 312 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bensham Family Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2022 | SITE BT1/Y439 NE11 0RQ | Other | £1,800,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2020 | MAN E R F NE11 0RQ | Other | £885,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | EURO HOUSE 4, CRASTER COURT NE11 0TE | Other | £450,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2017 | TYNESIDE MAIL CENTRE, LINDISFARNE HOUSE NE11 0YY | Other | £16,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (84% of about 1,500 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)
- Bensham Hospital: up to 125 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- “Stirling House, Saltwell Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Kelvin Grove, Bensham, Gateshead: up to 57 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Eslington Villa, Station Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 0QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE11 0RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE11 0QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE11 0TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0NG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE11 0EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE11 0LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0QZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE11 0ZF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE11 0RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE11 0YY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 4XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE85 2BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE85 2BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE85 2BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE88 1AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE88 1AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE88 1AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE88 1YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE92 1DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE98 1WY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE98 1WZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE98 1XY | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE98 1YL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 312 addresses are between 6 m and 15 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 0BU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0EL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0HF | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0NG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0NJ | 81% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| NE11 0QG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0QH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0QY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0RE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0RQ | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| NE11 0RW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0RY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0TE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0TF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0YY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE11 0ZF | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| NE8 4XD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Earlsway - Royal Mail Team Valley | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Cross Keys Lane Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bensham Family Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy @ Home LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 8 Team Valley Shopping Village | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Lobley Hill Service Station Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Draughts' Garden 27 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,600 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandown Allotments 2.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saltwell Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 930 m (0.6 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Beggar Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 32 |
| Under 55 | 297 | 280 |
15 of the street's 312 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wok On Wheels NE11 0QH | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Gateshead Foodbank NE11 0QH | Distributors/Transporters | 30 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Naz NE11 0RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Energas Limited NE11 0RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited NE11 0RQ | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Chow Chow Street Food NE11 0RQ | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Booker Wholesale NE11 0RH | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Mail (Catering) NE11 0YY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Team RH Fitness Ltd NE11 0BU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Olivia's Kitchen NE11 0NN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar NE11 0BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Greggs NE11 0BE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Premier Inn Hotel NE11 0BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Valley Farm NE11 0BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Bensham General Hospital NE8 4YL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Way (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 0QY: 78 addresses of 86 in the postcode
- NE11 0RQ: 72 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- NE11 0QH: 59 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- NE11 0QG: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- NE11 0RY: 15 addresses
- NE11 0HF: 12 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- NE11 0TF: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- NE11 0TE: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NE11 0NG: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NE11 0EL: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NE11 0LA: 2 addresses
- NE11 0QZ: 2 addresses
- NE11 0ZF: 2 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- NE11 0BU: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- NE11 0NJ: 1 address of 87 in the postcode
- NE11 0RE: 1 address
- NE11 0RW: 1 address
- NE11 0YY: 1 address
- NE8 4XD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- NE85 2BS: 1 address
- NE85 2BT: 1 address
- NE85 2BW: 1 address
- NE88 1AA: 1 address
- NE88 1AD: 1 address
- NE88 1AE: 1 address
- NE88 1YB: 1 address
- NE92 1BA: 1 address
- NE92 1BF: 1 address
- NE92 1BQ: 1 address
- NE92 1BX: 1 address
- NE92 1BY: 1 address
- NE92 1DB: 1 address
- NE92 1DD: 1 address
- NE92 1DG: 1 address
- NE98 1WY: 1 address
- NE98 1WZ: 1 address
- NE98 1XY: 1 address
- NE98 1YL: 1 address
Nearby streets
Earlsway · Earlsway · Market Way · Queens Park · Queensway · First Avenue · Bamburgh Court · Allen Avenue · Fells Road · Harrison Gardens · Third Avenue · Third Avenue
All the streets in NE11, NE8, NE85, NE88, NE92, NE98 and across Gateshead.
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.