Hollinside Road Blaydon, Gateshead
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE11), about 950 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14981715.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is MetroCentre, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Derwenthaugh Riverside Park, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holmside Medical Group, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 304 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 (72% of about 830 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)
- MetroGreen - Riverside West Central, Mandela Way, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 417 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- MetroGreen - Dunston W, St Omers Rd, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 528 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Whickham Front St Sch new bldgs, School St, Whickham: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Brewery Bank, Swalwell: up to 10 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- MetroGreen - Dunston SW, Wellington Rd, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 266 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Derwentside Nursing Home, Swalwell: up to 24 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Play area, Wolseley Close, Teams, Gateshead: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Shibdon House, Shibdon Rd, Blaydon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 9XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 20 | unlikely |
| NE11 9YP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 43 | unlikely |
| NE11 9ZG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 9XZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 96% |
| NE11 9YP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NE11 9ZG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Quadrant Car Park Metrocentre | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Metrocentre | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Turkish Community Association Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmside Medical Group | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whickham Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Newcastle General Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Metro Centre, Swalwell Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derwenthaugh Riverside Park 1.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swalwell Park 2.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,110 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Beechgrove Allotments 6,330 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| St John's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Gut | Tidal water | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canning Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiquitos / Bao Now / Bone Jam / Kick-ass Burrito / Street Feud NE11 9XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Maki & Ramen NE11 9XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Grounded Kitchen NE11 9YG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Fattoush Lounge NE11 9XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Millies Cookies (Small Stall) NE11 9XY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Clip n Climb Metro NE11 9XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Bubble Citea NE11 9XY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Street Taste Co NE11 9XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar NE11 9XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Express NE11 9XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Frankie and Benny's / Bird Box / Breakfast & Lunch / Puddo NE11 9XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Newcastle NE11 9YR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Zizzi NE11 9XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Wingstop NE11 9XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| McDonalds NE11 9XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 174 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (143); On or near Theme/Adventure Park (90); On or near Parking Area (53); On or near Scotswood View (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 23% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NE11 9XZ: 1 address of 126 in the postcode
- NE11 9YP: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
- NE11 9ZG: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Metro Park West · Hollinside Road · Scotswood View · Scotswood View · Allison Court · Scotswood View · Metro Retail Park
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.