Kellfield Road Gateshead
15 addresses across 1 postcode (NE9), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14915670.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Albert Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) 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: Its addresses are 103 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fell Cottage Surgery, about 160 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £172,500 | £155,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £87,500 | £82,000 | £93,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 13 NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2018 | BIRCHWOOD NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 11 NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | ROSE HOUSE NE9 5XU | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2013 | BIRCHWOOD NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 7 NE9 5XU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 11 NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 11 NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 9 NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | BIRCHWOOD NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | BIRCHWOOD NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 13 NE9 5XU | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (42% of about 690 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)
- Gateshead Outdoor Activity Centre, Mulberry Park, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Saltwell Business Park: up to 20 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Springs Health Club, Joicey Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 24 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Ravenswood care home site, Church Rd, High Fell, Gateshead: up to 14 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Queen's Head, Sheriff's Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Dene House, Durham Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 8 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Eslington Villa, Station Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Lyndhurst Centre, Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead: up to 40 homes, permissioned (860 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 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 15 addresses are between 103 m and 109 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE9 5XU | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kells Lane-Beaconsfield Road Low Fell | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Marquisway - Kingsway South Team Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Keys Lane Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fell Cottage Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ann Millward Dental Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Low Fell, Low Fell | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Park 3,350 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Draughts' Garden 27 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,490 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,420 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Underhill, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 32 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* | 330 m north-east |
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 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) |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop NE9 5HR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Bienvenue 106 NE9 5HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| David Gorham NE9 5HX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| COTTAGE HOME BAKERY NE9 5HX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Kells Lane Primary School NE9 5HX | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Muy Canny NE9 5EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Ellison's of Low Fell NE9 5HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Beaconsfield NE9 5EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Low Fell Pizza NE9 5EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy NE9 5EU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Black Horse Inn NE9 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| St Peters Church Hall NE9 5HY | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Tayu Pan Asian NE9 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| ZaNapoli NE9 5HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home NE9 5HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beaconsfield Road (10); On or near Lowrey'S Lane (6); On or near Beacon Street (3); On or near Kellfield Road (3); On or near Primrose Hill (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 E, house, semi-detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE9 5XU: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beaconsfield Crescent · Rose Hill · Harcourt Park · Beacon Street · Kells Gardens · Derwent Gardens · Beaconsfield Avenue · Beaconsfield Road · Harcourt Street · Primrose Hill · Melrose Avenue · Dean 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.