Rectory Place Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE8), about 20 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14980196.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newcastle, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Windmill Hills (3.5 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 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 Second Street Surgery, about 50 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 0% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 281 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 1,020 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)
- Site of Derwentwater Court: up to 20 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Bensham Jockey: up to 15 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Liddell Tce: up to 8 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Garden Street: up to 35 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Dixon Street, Bensham, Gateshead: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Foresters Arms, Askew Rd W, Teams, Gateshead: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Pipewellgate, Gateshead: up to 300 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Ravensworth Rd, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 17 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 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 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bensham Court | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Civic Centre Car Park | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Second Street Surgery | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest N & B Chemists LTD | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bensham Dental Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,880 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandown Allotments 2.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Chad, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 1-15 Walker Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dunston Staiths | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | 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 |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe Under The Spire NE8 1US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Alderwood NE8 1XN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Spend & Save NE8 1TD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bensham News NE8 1UT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Ping On Chop Suey House NE8 1UT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Ping On Chop Suey House NE8 1UT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bensham Wines NE8 1UR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bensham Grove Community Centre NE8 2XD | Other catering premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bensham Grove Nursery NE8 2XD | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Gateshead Talmudical College NE8 1UB | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| South Hill NE8 2XZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| The Windmill Hills Centre NE8 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Brighton Avenue Primary School NE8 1XS | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Panino NE8 1UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Adam's Continental Foods NE8 1SQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 115 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bensham Avenue (42); On or near The Mill (41); On or near Overhill Terrace (31); On or near Marian Court (30); On or near School Street (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 0% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 92% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 13% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 39% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 27% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 100% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
- NE8 1XH: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bensham Road · Rectory Place · Overhill Terrace · Ridsdale Court · Rectory Road · Airey Terrace · Derwentwater Road · Bensham Avenue · Oswald Terrace · Second Street · The Mill · Meadowcroft Mews
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.