Lane Head Ryton, Gateshead
39 addresses across 6 postcodes (NE40), about 60 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14916620.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Ferndene Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 39 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crawcrook Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,500 | £215,500 | £215,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | SOUTH GRANGE MEWS NE40 3RP | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | WOODSTONE COTTAGE NE40 3RP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | SOUTH GRANGE MEWS NE40 3RP | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2020 | SOUTH GRANGE MEWS NE40 3RP | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | SOUTH GRANGE MEWS NE40 3RP | Terraced | £234,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2018 | WOODSTONE COTTAGE NE40 3RP | Other | £1,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2018 | RYTON HOTEL NE40 3HF | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jun 2018 | KNOLE HOUSE NE40 3HF | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Nov 2015 | NISA SUPERMARKET NE40 3NA | Other | £341,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2015 | SOUTH GRANGE MEWS NE40 3RP | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2013 | ASHLEA NE40 3HF | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | THE FLAT, RYTON HOUSE, 8 NE40 3HF | Detached | £215,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | SOUTH GRANGE NE40 3HG | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2003 | KNOLE HOUSE NE40 3HF | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1998 | SOUTH GRANGE NE40 3HG | Detached | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: Flat (4); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2020 (4); 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (30% of about 1,410 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)
- Jolly Fellows, Elvaston Rd, Ryton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Tynedale House, Holburn Lane, Ryton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Co-op, Hexham Old Rd. Crookhill, Ryton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- East Grange, Barmoor Lane, Ryton: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (490 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3HF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE40 3RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 70 m and 73 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3HF | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| NE40 3HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3NA | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE40 3RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashfield Terrace Ryton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Throckley Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Stations | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Crawcrook Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryton Dental | 100 m |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ryton - Parsons Drive Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Ferndene Park 2.3 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ryton Willows 27 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ryton village cross 160m south east of church, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryton village cross 160m south east of church | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Dene | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ryton Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Barmoor Quarry Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Newburn Sands | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Maryside Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 39 |
39 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emmaville Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen's NE40 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Miah Restaurant NE40 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Blue Sky NE40 3HQ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Coffee Johnny's Limited NE40 3NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Lane Head NE40 3NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Aroma NE40 3HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Ryton Methodist Church NE40 3LU | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Co-operative Group NE40 3RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Ryton Social Club NE40 3RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Ryton Tower Care Home NE40 3PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away NE40 3JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Elvaston NE40 3NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Ryton Masonic Hall NE40 3AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Half Moon Inn NE40 3NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ye Olde Cross NE40 3QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 193 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (189); On or near Lane Head (29); On or near Greenfield Place (21); On or near Balgonie Cottages (6); On or near Holly Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- NE40 3HF: 25 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- NE40 3NA: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NE40 3RP: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NE40 3HG: 2 addresses
- NE40 3RR: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- NE40 3RS: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodside Lane · Whitewell Close · Orchard Court · Ashfield Terrace · Hexham Old Road · Greenfield Place · B6317 · Greenfield Place · Tower Gardens · Holly Avenue · Greenfield Place · Northumberland Road
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.