Riverside Ponteland, Northumberland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE20), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6204006.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ponteland Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Ponteland, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2013 | 5 NE20 9PU | Detached | £310,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 2,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ponteland (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 25 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Vicarage, Main Street, Ponteland, not permissioned (220 m)
- Athol House, Callerton Lane, Ponteland: up to 34 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Belville House, Cheviot View, Ponteland: up to 30 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9PU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE20 9SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 58 m and 60 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE20 9SU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Hall Ponteland | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | High School bus park Ponteland | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Prestwick Road Ends, NE20 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Npc Ponteland | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taylor's Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higgins & Winter | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne) | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police Training and Communications Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Skyway Services, Newcastle International Airport Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ponteland Park 6.4 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,780 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street, a scheduled monument, 200 m north-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street | Scheduled monument | 200 m north-east |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| The Blackbird Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Dark Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Brough Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Black Callerton Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Meg's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Northumberland: see them on the Northumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ponteland Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ponteland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darras Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjemmelavet (Homemade) NE20 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Ponteland Bowling Club NE20 9NX | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ponteland War Memorial Hall NE20 9NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| The Pont Tap NE20 9SU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2023 |
| The Perfect Prep Kitchen & Coffee House NE20 9PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Mambos Ponteland NE20 9NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Princess Garden Restaurant NE20 9NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Merton Hall Recreation Centre NE20 9PX | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Ponteland Club & Institute NE20 9PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Parklands Chemists NE20 9PY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Lorenzo's NE20 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd NE20 9PY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Elliott's of Ponteland NE20 9PY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Merton Way Chinese Takeaway NE20 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| Mogul Raj Tandoori NE20 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (47); On or near Merton Road (17); On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Riverside (5); On or near West Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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
Main Street · Cheviot View · Collingwood Court · Merton Way · Meadowfield Park · Brewery Lane · Royal Hampton Mews · Merton Road · Collingwood Court · Station Cottages · The Lairage · Thornhill Road
All the streets in NE20 and across Northumberland.
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.