Sanderling Close Ryton, Gateshead
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE40), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14924965.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6).
- 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 Blaydon, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Ferndene Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newburn Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 33% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £255,000 | £250,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £151,050 | £151,050 | £151,050 |
| 2015 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £145,500 | £121,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £189,500 | £189,500 | £189,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £114,975 | £110,000 | £119,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5 NE40 3HE | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 12 NE40 3HE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 7 NE40 3HE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 12A NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 12A NE40 3HE | Other | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 14 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 3 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 14 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £151,050 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2015 | 12 NE40 3HE | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 3 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2011 | 12 NE40 3HE | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 16 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 12A NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2007 | 3 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 5 NE40 3HE | Detached | £189,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 4 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2005 | 3 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 3 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 12A NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £131,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 14 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2003 | 6 NE40 3HE | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 9 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2002 | 10 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2002 | 7 NE40 3HE | Detached | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2001 | 12 NE40 3HE | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 2 NE40 3HE | Detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 2001 | 11 NE40 3HE | Detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 16 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 15 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £59,995 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 7 NE40 3HE | Detached | £99,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 14 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £71,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 6 NE40 3HE | Detached | £85,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 16 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 2 NE40 3HE | Detached | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 8 NE40 3HE | Detached | £80,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 3 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 4 NE40 3HE | Semi-detached | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 7 NE40 3HE | Detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 1996 | 5 NE40 3HE | Detached | £68,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 1 NE40 3HE | Detached | £92,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (69% of about 650 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)
- The White House, Stella Rd, Stella: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- East Grange, Barmoor Lane, Ryton: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Tynedale House, Holburn Lane, Ryton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE40 3HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 85 m and 88 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE40 3HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE40 3HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cushy Cow Lane Ryton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newburn Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryton Dental | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ryton - Parsons Drive Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Ferndene Park 2.3 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stephens Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ryton village cross 160m south east of church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bewes Hills | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bewes Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Church Dene | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Cromwell | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Newburn Sands | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 17 |
5 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Thorp Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ryton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate Fish & Chip Shop NE40 3ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Stargate & Crookhill Community Centre NE40 3DX | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| The Little Magpies Nursery Limited NE40 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Crookhill News NE40 3ER | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Crookhill Primary School NE40 3ES | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whernside Walk (41); On or near Croft Close (16); On or near Conway Close (6); On or near Curlew Close (6); On or near Sandpiper Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Cushy Cow Lane · Ferndown Court · Dunlin Close · Ashton Court · Dilly Court · Curlew Close · Leslie Close · Croft Close · Silvermere Drive · Conway Close · Sandpiper Close · Brimstone Close
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.