Hillcroft Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14914350.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hodkin Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 147 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 Cottage Surgery, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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 A (60% of about 810 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)
- Ravenswood care home site, Church Rd, High Fell, Gateshead: up to 14 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Queen's Head, Sheriff's Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 46 Causeway: up to 12 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 46 Causeway: up to 12 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- NE of Elgin Centre, Elgin Rd, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Saltwell Business Park: up to 20 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Gateshead Outdoor Activity Centre, Mulberry Park, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Swanway, Carr Hill, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, permissioned (690 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 147 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE9 5SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Short Stay Parking Bays | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fell Cottage Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rg Young Pharmacy Limited | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 323 Durham Road Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - QEH Main Hospital Entrance in Gateshead Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hodkin Park 2.0 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,000 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Strathmore Allotments 1.2 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Underhill, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Underhill | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m west |
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Bowes Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windy Nook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Wine Store NE9 5RD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| The Three Tuns NE9 5SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Dragon Place NE9 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Li's Kitchen NE9 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Venus Express Ltd NE9 5SD | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Glynwood Primary School NE9 5RR | School/college/university | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Glynwood Primary School - Breakfast Club NE9 5RR | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Hawksbury House Residential Home NE9 5YP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Barrys Home Bakery Limited NE9 6QL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2025 |
| The Travellers Rest NE9 6QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Bilals NE9 6QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Kids 1st - QE Gateshead NE9 6RE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Beverley Court NE9 5UW | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Vantage Pharmacy NE9 5PJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Greencroft Social Club NE9 6QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Drive (27); On or near Hillside Place (19); On or near Sheriffs Highway (13); On or near Church Lane (9); On or near Grove Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 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 | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 5SE: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church View · Egremont Gardens · Sourmilk Hill Lane · Church Drive · Egremont Drive · Sheriffs Hall Villas · Church Lane · Villa View · Hillside Place · Florence Avenue · Glynwood Gardens · Rosewood Gardens
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.