Hopper Street Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14914880.
- 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 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Windmill Hills, is about 450 m (0.3 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 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 220 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 687 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: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ochre Yards, High Level Rd, Gateshead: up to 63 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Old Dispensary: up to 10 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Freight Depot, St James Rd, Gateshead: up to 330 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Hudson St car park, Gateshead: up to 165 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Autotrader: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Gateshead Green, High St, Gateshead: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Hawks Mill, Hawks Rd, Gateshead: up to 349 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Church Street: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
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
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 3 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1BG | 50% | 50% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 320 m |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street - Nuns Lane Gateshead | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Street Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K S Bamrah And Associates | 220 m |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Infirmary | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays UK ATM | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dynamix Skatepark 3.5 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,940 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m south. 135 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 21 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south |
| 1-15 Walker Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Swing Bridge Over River Tyne | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.1 km (2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighton Avenue 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: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tynesider NE8 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Home Bargains NE8 1AS | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Grey Nags Head NE8 1AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Charity Church Jesucristo Es El Camino NE8 1AS | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ebenezer Fire Ministries NE8 1AS | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gateshead Foodbank NE8 1BG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Common Ground - Sodexo NE8 1FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Sambuca Trinity Square Limited NE8 1AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Yo! to Go NE8 1AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Metropole NE8 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco NE8 1AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco Cafe NE8 1AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs NE8 1BF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist NE8 1BF | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Veterans at Ease Cafe 22 NE8 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 227 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 |
| Shoplifting | 133 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Robbery | 28 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (279); On or near West Street (251); On or near Hopper Street (69); On or near Hopper Place (60); On or near Lambton Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 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
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
- NE8 1BG: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Priory Court · Swan Street · High Street · Nuns Lane · Park Court · East Street · Peareth Court · Jackson Street · High Street · Nelson Street · Swinburne Place · West Street
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.