Maple Avenue Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE11), about 50 m long. USRN 14983496.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £131,000 across 2 sales.
- 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 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Watergate Forest Park (59 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glenpark & Teams Medical Services, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £131,000 | £125,000 | £137,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £150,000 | £102,000 | £198,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £40,000 | £30,000 | £50,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £52,500 | £44,000 | £54,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £46,750 | £43,500 | £50,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,200 | £35,200 | £35,200 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8 NE11 9XJ | Other | £20,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10 NE11 9XJ | Other | £20,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 4 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2023 | 4 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2021 | 2 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2021 | 1 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 8 NE11 9XJ | Other | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 10 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 6 NE11 9XJ | Other | £81,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 2 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 1 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 2 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 22 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £198,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 7 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 2 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 8 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 10 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2005 | 10 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £63,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2002 | 14 NE11 9XJ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 10 NE11 9XJ | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 22 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 22 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 5 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 11 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 14 NE11 9XJ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 13 Mar 1998 | 11 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 2 NE11 9XJ | Semi-detached | £35,200 |
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 A (72% of about 760 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)
- Dunston Hill School, Ellison Rd, Dunston Hill, Gateshead: up to 45 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Disused play area, Kent Ave: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Central Nursery, Whickham Highway, Dunston Hill, Gateshead: up to 245 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- MetroGreen - Riverside South West, Riverside Way, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 151 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- MetroGreen - East, Handy Drive, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 152 homes, not permissioned (910 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 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 address is about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 9XJ | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knightside Gardens-Douglas Gardens Dunston | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Metrocentre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Skinnerburn Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glenpark & Teams Medical Services | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Dental Care | 370 m |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Whickham Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Dunston Convenience Store, Dunston Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,570 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Watergate Forest Park 59 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,390 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Dunston Staiths | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| St John's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston Hill Local NE11 9RL | Retailers - other | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vama Retail Stores Ltd NE11 9XJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Double K NE11 9XJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Spice n Slice NE11 9XJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| HEY!WOK NE11 9RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Dunston Masonic Hall NE11 9TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Holmeside Hall Social Club NE11 9UD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Robs Fish Bar NE11 9SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2025 |
| J&M Butties NE11 9SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The Norwood NE11 9LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Purple Cobras NE11 9LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Jump Giants NE8 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Costcutter NE11 9SS | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Dun Cow Hotel NE11 9SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Gate Chinese Take Away NE11 9UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pentland Gardens (11); On or near Murray Gardens (5); On or near Holly Avenue (3); On or near Elm Avenue (3); On or near Monkridge Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- NE11 9XJ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West Way · Redesdale Gardens · Murray Gardens · Douglas Gardens · Cypress Crescent · Pentland Gardens · Westway · Cedar Crescent · Monkridge Court · Elm Avenue · Monkridge Gardens · Lobley Hill 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.