Low Row Stargate, Gateshead
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE40), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 14926831.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Ferndene Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) 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 81 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oldwell Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £115,500 | £115,500 | £115,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £85,500 | £80,000 | £91,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £81,375 | £81,375 | £81,375 |
| 2003 | 1 | £57,850 | £57,850 | £57,850 |
| 2002 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2024 | 74 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 64 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 61 NE40 3EF | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | 64 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 11 May 2015 | 66 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £115,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2013 | 70 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 64 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 65 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | 70 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 68 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £81,375 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 68 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £57,850 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 74 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 61 NE40 3EF | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 66 NE40 3EF | Terraced | £25,000 |
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 B (26% of about 1,260 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)
- The White House, Stella Rd, Stella: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 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 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 3DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE40 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 81 m and 83 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3DG | 46% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE40 3EF | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stargate Lane-Middle Row Crookhill | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Stations | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oldwell Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryton Dental | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ryton - Parsons Drive Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | South Ferndene Park 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stephens Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Ryton village cross 160m south east of church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bewes Hills | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bewes Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church Dene | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Cromwell | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Newburn Sands | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 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) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Thorp Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| West Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Magpies Nursery Limited NE40 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Stargate Fish & Chip Shop NE40 3ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conway Close (6); On or near Leslie Close (6); On or near A695 (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 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 | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
A695 · Bishops Drive · Leslie Close · Conway Close · High Row · Middle Row · Leslie Close · Cross Row · Stargate Lane · Cushy Cow Lane · High Row · Dilly Court
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.