Greenfields Ryton, Gateshead
75 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE40), about 510 m long. USRN 14912550.
59 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 22, D: 35). 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 2.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 640 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 75 to 78 m above sea level. 6 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Crawcrook Medical Centre, about 1.3 km away. About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 33 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
59 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (25); Bungalow, mid-terrace (16); Bungalow, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (57); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (50).
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 (37% of about 1,790 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 1.0 km
- Jolly Fellows, Elvaston Rd, Ryton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (500 m)
- Old Co-op, Hexham Old Rd. Crookhill, Ryton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (820 m)
- Tynedale House, Holburn Lane, Ryton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (900 m)
- East Grange, Barmoor Lane, Ryton: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 22 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 3BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 18 | unlikely |
| NE40 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 75 m and 78 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km | |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Main Road-Woodside Road Ryton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 3.3 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Throckley Car Park | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Apcoa Charging Stations | 470 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crawcrook Medical Centre | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 590 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ryton Dental | 590 m |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 5.2 km |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 6.6 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Ryton - Parsons Drive Cashzone | 730 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Village Green 920 m² | 640 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | South Ferndene Park 2.3 ha | 720 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 690 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 470 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ryton village cross 160m south east of church, a scheduled monument, 660 m north-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 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 | 660 m north-east |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m north-east |
| Church of Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m north-east |
| Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton | Scheduled monument | 770 m north-east |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 1.8 km north-east |
| Bradley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barmoor Quarry Wood | Wood | 620 m west |
| Church Dene | Valley | 710 m north |
| Ryton Island | Island | 1.1 km north |
| Maryside Hill | Hill | 1.1 km north-west |
| Newburn Sands | Wetland | 1.5 km north-east |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 69 | 75 |
6 of the street's 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Ryton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m | 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 | 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 | No published inspection |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton Masonic Hall NE40 3AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Thorp Academy (Kitchen) NE40 3AH | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Ryton Junior School NE40 3AF | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Ryton Infant School NE40 3AF | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Coffee Johnny's Limited NE40 3NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Lane Head NE40 3NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| The Odd Olive Eatery NE40 3BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Ryton Methodist Church NE40 3LU | Other catering premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Lonnen (12); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8); On or near Main Road (4); On or near Blackhouse Lane (3); On or near Burnaby Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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 3BJ: 72 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- NE40 3BL: 2 addresses
- NE40 3AR: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tweedys Buildings · St Marys Terrace · Woodbine Cottages · Woodside Road · Main Road · Barmoor Place · Hedgelea · Blackhouse Lane · Burnaby Drive · Grange Lonnen · Barmoor Lane · Woodside Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.