Riverside Row Gateshead
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE8), about 140 m long. USRN 14923654.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- Flood: 5 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 Newcastle, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Second Street Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £243,975 | £238,000 | £249,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | £208,000 | £196,500 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | £224,998 | £200,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | 4 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 9 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £238,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 7 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 5 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 4 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 1 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £232,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2009 | 8 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2009 | 7 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2009 | 10 NE8 2GX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 6 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 1 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £196,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2009 | 5 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £206,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 2 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 3 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £219,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 9 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £230,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2008 | 4 NE8 2GX | Terraced | £230,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (47% of about 1,200 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)
- Land At Deerbush, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, pending decision (310 m)
- Throckley Water Treatment Works Hexham Road Newburn: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- N of Teams Medical Centre, Northumberland St, Teams, Gateshead: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Felling View Caldbeck Avenue Caldbeck Close Walker: up to 194 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- MetroGreen - Riverside East Central, Handy Drive, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 121 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Foresters Arms, Askew Rd W, Teams, Gateshead: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Ravensworth Rd, Dunston, Gateshead: up to 17 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Dixon Street, Bensham, Gateshead: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (770 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 2GX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE8 2GW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 2GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 2GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 2GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 2GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Street Teams | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newcastle Coach Station Newcastle upon Tyne | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skinnerburn Road Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Second Street Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Teams | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bensham Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Forth Banks Police Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Sandown Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dunston Staiths, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunston Staiths | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| St John's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Dunston Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staiths Cafe Bar NE8 2BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Big Local Gateshead NE8 2LS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| The Masters Gateshead NE8 2PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Teams Super Save Off License & Grocery NE8 2PW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Teams Life Centre Cafe NE8 2PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Street (29); On or near North West Side (18); On or near Autumn Drive (16); On or near Tynemouth Pass (7); On or near Fall Pass (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- NE8 2GX: 10 addresses
- NE8 2GW: 1 address of 78 in the postcode
- NE8 2GY: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North West Side · Christmas Place · Tynemouth Pass · Chrismas Place · Autumn Drive · North Side · Rose Street · Rose Street · Fall Pass · Summers Pass · Fleming Court · Duke Walk
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.