Engine Lane Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14909930.
- 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 C; 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 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Albert Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 89 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 Fell Tower Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- HOME HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Gateshead Outdoor Activity Centre, Mulberry Park, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Saltwell Business Park: up to 20 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Belle Vue Motors, Eastern Ave, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Eslington Villa, Station Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Springs Health Club, Joicey Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 24 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Lyndhurst Centre, Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead: up to 40 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Ravenswood care home site, Church Rd, High Fell, Gateshead: up to 14 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE9 5HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kells Lane-Albert Place Low Fell | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Keys Lane Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fell Tower Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ann Millward Dental Practice | 210 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Low Fell, Low Fell | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Park 3,350 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Draughts' Garden 27 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,490 m² | 0 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Underhill | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Bowes Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Oakfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead School Catering at Oakfield Infant School NE9 5JH | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Craft Burger NE9 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Northumbrian Heritage Meats NE9 6HX | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Davey's Breakfast & Sandwiches NE9 6HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Fell Fish Bar NE9 5YN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Simply Cheesecake Ltd NE9 6HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Grow + Play NE9 5EY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Wesley Street Convenience Store NE9 5UX | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Piazza Latina Restaurant NE9 6HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Subway NE9 6HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Lucky Dragon NE9 6HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Rosa 12 NE9 6HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Belle Vue NE9 6HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Socketts NE9 5EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Wesley Memorial Methodist Church NE9 5EY | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Durham Road (19); On or near Engine Lane (9); On or near Lowrey'S Lane (6); On or near Albert Place (5); On or near Wesley Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 5HA: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Richmond Court · Engine Lane · Coronation Terrace · Kells Lane · Albert Place · Home Avenue · Durham Road · Weathercock Lane · Forster Court · Wesley Street · Pimlico Court · Well Lane
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.