Maple Row Blaydon, Gateshead
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE11), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14918305.
- 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 0% to 18% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is MetroCentre, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Derwenthaugh Riverside Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holmside Medical Group, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 148 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 830 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)
- Brewery Bank, Swalwell: up to 10 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Shibdon House, Shibdon Rd, Blaydon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Boulevard SW, St Bede's Dr, Gateshead: up to 61 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- MetroGreen - Riverside West Central, Mandela Way, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 417 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Derwentside Nursing Home, Swalwell: up to 24 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Whickham Front St Sch new bldgs, School St, Whickham: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Medway Crescent, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- MetroGreen - Derwent East Bank, Long Rigg, Swalwell: up to 217 homes, not permissioned (740 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE11 9XU | 18% | 18% | 18% | 82% |
| NE11 9XW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NE11 9YA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Metro Oasis Metrocentre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Metrocentre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Turkish Community Association Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmside Medical Group | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Newcastle General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal*Asda Gateshead, Gibside Way Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derwenthaugh Riverside Park 1.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,110 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| St John's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Gut | Tidal water | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Damhead Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Excelsior Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canning Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 89 NE11 9BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Asda Stores Limited NE11 9YA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Asda (Cafe) NE11 9YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Panku Streetfood NE11 9YA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee NE11 9YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Buzz Bingo NE11 9XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| McDonalds NE11 9XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Restaurants - Dine In NE11 9XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Krispy Kreme NE11 9XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Delta by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead NE11 9XF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks (Metroasis) NE11 9ZG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Burger King NE11 9ZG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs NE11 9BT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Ikea NE11 9XS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Aldi NE11 9XS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (48); On or near Gibside Way (45); On or near Shopping Area (26); On or near Pinetree Way (13); On or near Hollinside Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 23% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 9XU: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- NE11 9XW: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NE11 9YA: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pinetree Way · Metro Retail Park · Gibside Way · Hollinside Road · Scotswood View · Metrocentre · Riverside Way · Marconi Way · Marconi Way · Longrigg · Long Rigg 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.