Knowledge Hill Blaydon, Gateshead
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE21), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14916260.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £184,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 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 A; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hallgarth Hall Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oldwell Surgery, about 240 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 268 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | £79,950 | £62,950 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2017 | 8 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 21 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 8 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | 21 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 19 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 19 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £65,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 21 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £62,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 17 NE21 6AL | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2002 | 11 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £79,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 15 NE21 6AL | Terraced | £79,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 9 NE21 6AL | Semi-detached | £79,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1); owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 1,640 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: 19 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Hookergate School, High Spen: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Winlaton Care Village, Garesfield Lane, Winlaton: up to 7 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Winlaton Social Club, Cromwell Place, Winlaton: up to 17 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Hallgarth depot, Gath Farm Rd, Winlaton: up to 20 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- MetroGreen - Derwent West Bank, Derwenthaugh Rd, Blaydon: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Valley View Care Home, Burn Rd, Winlaton: up to 22 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Ramsay Street, Winlaton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE21 6AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE21 6AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 124 m and 125 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE21 6AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE21 6AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gibside View Winlaton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldwell Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R W Wilson | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nanas Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Newcastle General Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Whickham Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hallgarth Hall Park 7,030 m² | 170 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lands Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bewes Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Cromwell | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Pizza / Two Dragons / Burger Express NE21 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton NE21 6AW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Highlander NE21 6AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Hilton & Son NE21 6AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Sunrise Authentic Asian Cuisine NE21 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sweet Petite NE21 6AW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Branches Out of School NE21 5RW | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Burger & Brew NE21 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Double Flavour NE21 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Co-operative Group NE21 6DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Premier NE21 6DD | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Spice Garden NE21 6DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Galaxy Pizza NE21 6AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Vulcan Inn NE21 6AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Moulin Pizza NE21 6DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (136); On or near Back Street (46); On or near Waterloo Street (15); On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Ambrose Court (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
Nearby streets
Sandhill Mews · Ambrose Court · Half Fields Close · Half Fields Road · Front Street · Commercial Street · Church Street · Church Street · Rectory Lane · Derwent View Court · Front Street · Cowen 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.