Hillgate Gateshead
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE8), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14914389.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Manors, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Windmill Hills, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 157 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 (45% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bridges. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- MAUSOLEUM TO EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- WALLS, GATES AND RAILINGS AROUND ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- New Chandless, Lindisfarne Dr, Gateshead: up to 283 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Church Street: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- The Point, Fletcher Rd, Gateshead: up to 100 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Princess Building, Queen Street, Newcastle, permissioned (270 m)
- Autotrader: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Cale Cross House, permissioned (380 m)
- Hillgate - Gateshead Quays Key Site (part of), Gateshead: up to 91 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Hudson St car park, Gateshead: up to 165 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 2FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 2BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 3BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 1 m and 11 m above sea level (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 2FD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 3BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glasshouse Gateshead Quays | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glasshouse International Centre for Music Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K S Bamrah And Associates | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Infirmary | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Newcastle Central Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 14 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Cash Point | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,940 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m south-west. 324 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 37 of them Grade I and 48 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m south-west |
| Customs House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-west |
| Tyne Bridge (also known as New Tyne Bridge) | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m west |
| Trinity House Number 12 (School) and Wall and Railings Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 290 m west |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 340 m west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower | Scheduled monument | 380 m north |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
10 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Gateshead (Catering) NE8 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| HMS Calliope NE8 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs NE1 3DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| I Scream For Pizza NE1 3DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| DOOD NE1 3DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Catpawcino NE1 3DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Baghead NE8 2FD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Head Of Steam NE1 3DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Lui's NE1 3UQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Raval Restaurant & Bar NE8 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Broad Chare NE1 3DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Saint Vincent NE1 3DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| RIO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE NE1 3DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| NIPO - Japanese Precision Brazilian Fire NE1 3DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Khai Khai NE1 3UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broad Chare (45); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (40); On or near Bottle Bank (26); On or near Lombard Street (25); On or near Hillgate (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Colonel Porters (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NE1 1LE) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE8 2FD: 8 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- NE8 2BE: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- NE8 3BA: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Mary's Square · Cannon Street · Church Street · Brandling Street · Oakwellgate · High Street · High Street · Broad Chare · Peppercorn Court · King Street · Broad Garth · Trinity Chare
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.