Rushley Crescent Blaydon, Gateshead
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE21), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14924270.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 3).
- Flood: 4 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 Blaydon, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shibdon Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chainbridge Medical Partnership, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £200,000 | £195,000 | £203,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £162,000 | £152,000 | £196,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £158,000 | £155,000 | £161,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £159,000 | £155,000 | £159,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £79,700 | £79,700 | £79,700 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 23 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 7 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 15 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 17 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £196,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 7 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 4 May 2023 | 15 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2023 | 17 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 6 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 24 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 3 NE21 4BH | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 1 NE21 4BH | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2012 | 23 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2011 | 19 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 8 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 23 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 15 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2004 | 9 NE21 4BH | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2004 | 9 NE21 4BH | Detached | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 25 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 25 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 11 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £79,700 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 19 NE21 4BH | Semi-detached | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (48% of about 710 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)
- Methodist chapel, East Street, High Spen: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Bleach Green, Elm Rd, Blaydon: up to 202 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Ramsay Street, Winlaton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Hallgarth depot, Gath Farm Rd, Winlaton: up to 20 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Winlaton Social Club, Cromwell Place, Winlaton: up to 17 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Winlaton Care Village, Garesfield Lane, Winlaton: up to 7 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- MetroGreen - Derwent West Bank, Derwenthaugh Rd, Blaydon: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Valley View Care Home, Burn Rd, Winlaton: up to 22 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE21 4BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE21 4BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 55 m and 60 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE21 4BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE21 4BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croftdale Road Blaydon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blaydon | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chainbridge Medical Partnership | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaydon Dental Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newcastle General Hospital | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 3 Wesley Court Lloyds Bank | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shibdon Park 1.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Newburn Ford 1640, a registered battlefield, 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Path Head Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Cromwell | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 70 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 190 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Playhouse NE21 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2025 |
| The 1:1 Diet with Jen NE21 4AY | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited NE21 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) NE21 4BQ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School NE21 4BQ | School/college/university | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Blaydon Tandoori NE21 4DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Blaydon Convenience Store NE21 4DE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Apr 2026 |
| The Oaks NE21 4PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School NE21 4PY | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Briarwood NE21 4AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Pizza Enjoy NE21 4EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Hadrian House Care Home NE21 4AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Blaydon Community Larder NE21 5AE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Black Bull Hotel NE21 4JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Sea Garden Chinese Take Away NE21 4HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chesmond Drive (9); On or near Harriet Street (8); On or near Croftdale Road (5); On or near Greenbank (5); On or near Thornton Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 15% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Chesmond Drive · Greenbank · Lawrence Avenue · Thornton Crescent · Widdrington Road · Blaydon Bank · Beda Hill · Juniper Court · Harriet Street · Ruth Avenue · Croftdale Road · Denton View
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.