Park Road Gateshead
12 addresses across 7 postcodes (NE10,NE8), about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14921360.
- Flood: 10 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crowhall Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 2,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Felling Park Depot, Felling Park, Felling: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former Salvation Army premises, Smithburn Rd, Felling: up to 7 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Brandling Village, Carlisle St, Felling: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Oban Terrace, Sunderland Road, Felling: up to 20 homes, pending decision (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Sanderson Villas, Gateshead: up to 23 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Askew Road (east), Gateshead: up to 162 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Humber Gdns: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Hopper St, Gateshead: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 November 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 September 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 6 September 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 23 August 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE10 0EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 3EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE10 0EE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
| NE10 0EH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| NE10 0XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 3RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 28 m and 35 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE10 0EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE10 0EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE10 0EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE10 0XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 3EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 3RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pattinson Gardens Felling | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Heworth | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Heworth Metro South Short Stay Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crowhall Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jay's News, Foods & Wines, Sunderland Road Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,550 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saltwell Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 16 |
13 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brandling Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP Gateshead | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Windy Nook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattinson House NE10 0AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Maize Confections NE10 0QH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Dhanya Foods NE10 0QH | Importers/Exporters | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Continental Corner Cafe NE10 9LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| T&S Premier NE10 0AQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Friars Goose Water Sports Club NE10 0QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Doctor NE10 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Saji's Restaurant NE10 0AR | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Gateshead International Stadium NE10 0EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Gateshead Football Club NE10 0EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| De Africana NE10 9LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Fellingate Care Centre NE10 0BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Brandling Primary School NE10 0JB | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Bede Primary School (Kitchen) NE10 0DJ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Tik-Tok Nursery NE10 0DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Friary Gardens (34); On or near Eastwood Gardens (19); On or near George Smith Gardens (19); On or near Coach Road Green (14); On or near Pattinson Gardens (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
- NE10 0EF: 3 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- NE8 3EJ: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE8 3HN: 2 addresses
- NE10 0EE: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- NE10 0EH: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- NE10 0XF: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- NE8 3RG: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Green Lane Gardens · Mulberry Gardens · Burlison Gardens · George Smith Gardens · Coach Road Green · Pattinson Gardens · George Smith Gardens · Green Lane Gardens · Curren Gardens · Coach Road Green · George Smith Gardens · Pattinson Gardens
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.