Geranium Close Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne
25 addresses across 1 postcode (NE15), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 8206266.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 23).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tyne Riverside Country Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Throckley Primary Care Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2025 (8); 2023 (6); 2024 (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 940 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)
- Land east of Pottery Bank (PB6 - Phase 3): up to 47 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Prospect House, Hexham Road, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Portman House Portland Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AQ: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 86 m and 89 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE15 9GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Juniper Lane-Pine Grove Throckley | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | High School bus park Ponteland | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Throckley Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Throckley Primary Care Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Throckley Chemists | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest No 1 Victoria Terrace Dental Clinic | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ali's Barber, Hexham Road Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tyne Riverside Country Park 69 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 660 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,920 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dewley Hill round barrow and associated features, 350m north west of Dewley Farm, a scheduled monument, 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dewley Hill round barrow and associated features, 350m north west of Dewley Farm | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 10 from Dene House to Throckley Bank Top | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pineglades | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dewley Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Newburn Sands | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ryton Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Church Dene | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 25 | 25 |
10 of the street's 25 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 Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Walbottle Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- NE15 9GE: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Way faring Avenue · Geranium Close · Juniper Lane · Tulip Place · Privet Close · Westway Industrial Park · Daisy Lane · Aster Drive · Pine Grove · Crocus Drive · Gardenia Mews · Oak Gardens
All the streets in NE15 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
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.