Ramsay Road Chopwell, Gateshead
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE17), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14922850.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £169,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Prudhoe, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 187 to 197 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £205,250 | £200,000 | £210,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 8 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 16 NE17 7AG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 16 NE17 7AG | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 10 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2016 | 5 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £92,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 12 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 1 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £210,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 4 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 17 NE17 7AG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 17 NE17 7AG | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 7 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 5 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 5 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 11 NE17 7AG | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 28 May 2003 | 3 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 17 NE17 7AG | Detached | £104,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 15 NE17 7AG | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2002 | OAKFIELD HOUSE NE17 7AG | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | 9 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | OAKFIELD HOUSE NE17 7AG | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 30 May 2001 | 16 NE17 7AG | Detached | £97,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 2 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1999 | 1 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 3 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 5 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 5 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 9 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 10 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 5 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £52,950 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 9 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1996 | 1 NE17 7AG | Terraced | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1996-2002 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 1,060 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: yes, Gateshead.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Chopwell public house, Chopwell: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE17 7AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 187 m and 197 m above sea level (190 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE17 7AG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE17 7AQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derwent Street Chopwell | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G H Furness LTD | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | Mccoull Clinic | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Chopwell, Chopwell Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Currock Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Tongue Burns Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Leadgate Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Moorgate Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Colliery Officials Club NE17 7AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Central NE17 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| The Food Father Restaurant NE17 7AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NIXONS NEWSAGENTS NE17 7HX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Amira Tandoori NE17 7HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Ollie & Luca’s NE17 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lotus Express NE17 7HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Bank Chopwell NE17 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| CHOPWELL BRANCH LIBRARY NE17 7HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Premier Express Chopwell NE17 7BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Tetris Pizza NE17 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Chopwell Primary School NE17 7HS | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Chopwell Community Centre NE17 7HS | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ramsay Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
North Terrace · North Terrace · Derwent Street · Hall Road · Hall Road · Hall Road · Tyne Street · Prince Street · Wear Street · Monument Court · Meadow Brook Drive · Greenhead 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.