Keith Close Newcastle upon Tyne
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8203752.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 18, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is MetroCentre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ethel Street Green, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holmside Medical Group, about 250 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (14); 1967-1975 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (100% of about 1,060 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)
- Caroline Street and Maria Street: up to 72 homes, pending decision (230 m)
- Maranar House 28 - 30 Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1DF: up to 12 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Majestic Bingo Hall, Condercum Road, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- MetroGreen - Dunston W, St Omers Rd, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 528 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Ice Cream Factory, Denton Grove: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 43-45 Benwell Grove: up to 7 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- MetroGreen - South, Cross Lane, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 318 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- MetroGreen - Dunston SW, Wellington Rd, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 266 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE4 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
| NE4 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 59 m and 69 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE4 8HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE4 8HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buddle Road-Merton Court Benwell | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Metrocentre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turkish Community Association Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmside Medical Group | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Farah Chemists | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watch Dental Clinic | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newcastle General Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier - Toor Discount Stores Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ethel Street Green 1,260 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,050 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Benwell Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John's Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 460 m (0.3 miles) east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, sections of wall in playing field of Rutherford School | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hadrian's Wall vallum in wall mile 6, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in grounds of St Cuthbert's School | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Gut | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 180 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 |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canning Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Wingrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Lodge Community Centre NE4 8JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Cornerstone Christian Shop NE4 7TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Jacksons Catering NE4 8AW | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| U Ewy NE4 8BN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Benwell Post Office NE4 8BN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Kazys Stores NE4 8QB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Kenechi Food NE4 8PY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Enayat Homestore Ltd NE4 8BN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Tchibo Cafe NE4 8BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Benwell halal supermarket NE4 8DY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Oct 2025 |
| OMO NAIJA FOODS NE4 8DY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| African kitchen and lounge NE4 8DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Najib halal supermarket NE4 8BL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Greggs NE4 8BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Iceland NE4 8BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawson Terrace (39); On or near Clara Street (16); On or near Atherton Drive (14); On or near Iveagh Close (12); On or near Caroline Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 82% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings bbqizaa (takeaway/sandwich shop, NE4 8BN) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Foodfather (takeaway/sandwich shop, NE4 8DY) now 5 Very good, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Birnie Close · Orton Close · Maryhill Close · Inchberry Close · Merton Court · River View Lodge · Mulben Close · Troves Close · Adelaide Terrace · Hugh Gardens · Angel View · Buddle Road
All the streets in NE4 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
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.