Havelock Close Gateshead
53 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14913318.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £82,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 25, D: 8).
- 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 Newcastle, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Windmill Hills, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Gateshead Medical Group, about 320 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £96,500 | £83,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £100,000 | £85,000 | £115,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £27,500 | £20,000 | £35,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £17,888 | £17,888 | £17,888 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 42 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 2 NE8 1QX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2019 | 40 NE8 1QZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 6 NE8 1QX | Other | £124,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 17 NE8 1QX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 9 May 2018 | 17 NE8 1QX | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 35 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 7 NE8 1QX | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 12 May 2016 | 32 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 33 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 22 NE8 1QX | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 33 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 42 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2007 | 40 NE8 1QZ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2003 | 39 NE8 1QZ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 33 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 1998 | 27 NE8 1QZ | Terraced | £17,888 | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | 33 NE8 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £8,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1976-1982 (20); 1967-1975 (12); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1, Havelock Close
- 2, Havelock Close
- 3, Havelock Close
- 4, Havelock Close
- 5, Havelock Close
- 6, Havelock Close
- 8, Havelock Close
- 10, Havelock Close
- 13, Havelock Close
- 14, Havelock Close
- 15, Havelock Close
- 16, Havelock Close
- 17, Havelock Close
- 20, Havelock Close
- 22, Havelock Close
- 23, Havelock Close
- 29, Havelock Close
- 32, Havelock Close
- 33, Havelock Close
- 34, Havelock Close
- 35, Havelock Close
- 40, Havelock Close
- 43, Havelock Close
- 44, Havelock Close
- 46, Havelock Close
- 47, Havelock Close
- 49, Havelock Close
- 51, Havelock Close
- 52, Havelock Close
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 (89% of about 540 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)
- Pipewellgate, Gateshead: up to 300 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Askew Road (West), Gateshead: up to 207 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 5 Walker Tce: up to 6 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Jackson Street, Gateshead: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Tynegate blocks, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead: up to 200 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Gateshead Green, High St, Gateshead: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Hawks Mill, Hawks Rd, Gateshead: up to 349 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Derwentwater Court: up to 20 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE8 1QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 73 m and 75 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1QX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 1QZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 370 m |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 330 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Civic Centre Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Gateshead Medical Group | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prince Consort Road Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perfect Smile Gateshead Partnership | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine Jackson House 24-26 Jackson Street Halifax | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-15 Walker Terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Walker Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| High Level Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Town Wall North of the Close and Breakneck Stairs | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 53 |
27 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Inn NE8 1PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Gateshead Bowling Green Club NE8 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Curry Garden NE8 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Bhaz Kitchen NE8 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Persian Taste NE8 1QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Gateshead Masonic Hall NE8 1RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Heart Grid Collective Ltd NE8 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Gateshead Clubhouse NE8 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Big Vape Gateshead Coffee House NE8 1SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Bewicks (Civic Centre) NE8 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Ayan Superstore NE8 1SQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Windmill Hills Centre NE8 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Coatsworth Road Convenience Store NE8 1SQ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Hazel Blossom Florist & Cafe NE8 1QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Kaka vape shop/Mario Coffee Shop NE8 1QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coatsworth Court (59); On or near Havelock Terrace (21); On or near Village Heights (14); On or near Affleck Street (11); On or near Shopping Area (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Alexandra Road · Alexandra Road · Coatsworth Court · Havelock Terrace · Bensham Road · Bensham Road · Coatsworth Road · Bensham Road · Mulgrave Villas · Affleck Street · Bensham Road · Prince Consort Road
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.