Grayling Way Ryton, Gateshead
150 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE40), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14940142.
- Sales: 105 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 136 homes have an energy certificate (A: 17, B: 119).
- 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 A; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Ferndene Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 150 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crawcrook Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £255,000 | £235,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | 9 | £260,000 | £200,445 | £400,950 |
| 2024 | 22 | £287,745 | £198,550 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | 60 | £322,950 | £182,995 | £407,950 |
| 2022 | 8 | £224,995 | £208,995 | £387,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | 31 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 146 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 33 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £233,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 94 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 154 NE40 3BZ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 143 NE40 3DA | Terraced | £236,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 145 NE40 3DA | Terraced | £200,445 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 149 NE40 3DA | Detached | £334,995 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 32 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £329,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 147 NE40 3DA | Terraced | £205,245 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 111 NE40 3DA | Detached | £400,950 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 151 NE40 3DA | Detached | £369,995 | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 119 NE40 3DA | Detached | £332,453 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 113 NE40 3DA | Detached | £376,110 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 115 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £198,550 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 153 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £218,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 117 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £201,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 138 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £358,150 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 155 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 148 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £245,245 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 100 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 146 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £250,950 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 139 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £237,496 | New build. |
| 17 Jul 2024 | 125 NE40 3DA | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 151 NE40 3DA | Detached | £306,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 155 NE40 3DA | Other | £202,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2024 | 141 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 24 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £275,495 | New build. |
| 30 May 2024 | 26 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2024 | 16 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 123 NE40 3DA | Detached | £394,995 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 14 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 7 NE40 3DA | Detached | £309,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 37 NE40 3DA | Detached | £329,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 4 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £273,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 33 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £213,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 18 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £338,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 99 NE40 3DA | Detached | £239,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 29 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 97 NE40 3DA | Detached | £239,950 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 94 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £322,950 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 2023 | 106 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £389,950 | New build. |
| 5 Oct 2023 | 31 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £208,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 105 NE40 3DA | Detached | £407,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 47 NE40 3DA | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 107 NE40 3DA | Detached | £337,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 109 NE40 3DA | Detached | £248,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 92 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £239,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 101 NE40 3DA | Semi-detached | £211,950 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 98 NE40 3BZ | Detached | £389,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
136 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (105); House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (14). Built: 2021 (62); 2023 (41); 2019 (19). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (97).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (46% of about 1,130 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)
- Jolly Fellows, Elvaston Rd, Ryton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Old Co-op, Hexham Old Rd. Crookhill, Ryton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Tynedale House, Holburn Lane, Ryton: up to 20 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 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3DA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE40 3BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 150 addresses are between 87 m and 98 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3DA | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NE40 3NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Lane Crawcrook | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Stations | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crawcrook Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryton Dental | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ryton - Parsons Drive Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Ferndene Park 2.3 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,340 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ryton village cross 160m south east of church, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryton village cross 160m south east of church | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bradley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barmoor Quarry Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church Dene | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ryton Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Maryside Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Newburn Sands | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 146 | 150 |
4 of the street's 150 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 Gateshead: see them on the Gateshead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Emmaville Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton Methodist Church NE40 3LU | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Coffee Johnny's Limited NE40 3NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Lane Head NE40 3NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Crescent (6); On or near The Ridge (4); On or near South Close (3); On or near Burnaby Drive (2); On or near Hedgelea (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- NE40 3DA: 75 addresses of 79 in the postcode
- NE40 3BZ: 74 addresses of 81 in the postcode
- NE40 3NJ: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodside Lane · Skylark Grove · Wagtail Gardens · South Close · Grange Crescent · Woodside Lane · Woodside Lane · The Ridge · Burnaby Drive · Hedgelea · Grange View · Woodside Way
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.