Shearlegs Road Gateshead
18 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE8), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14925400.
- 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2023 | CROWTHER LODGE MOTOR COMPANY LTD NE8 3EJ | Other | £640,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (57% of about 2,510 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)
- Gateshead Quays Key Site (part of), Oakwellgate, Gateshead: up to 132 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Windmill Hills School, Bensham Road, Gateshead: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Tennyson and Newbolt Towers, Shelley Dr, Gateshead: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Tennyson and Newbolt Towers, Shelley Dr, Gateshead: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Town Hall area, West St, Gateshead: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- High Street area (NW), Gateshead: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Go-Ahead depot, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead: up to 31 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Sanderson Villas, Gateshead: up to 23 homes, permissioned (560 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 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 1 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 3EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE8 3HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 3EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 3JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 29 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 3EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 3EN | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NE8 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 3JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Felling By-Pass-Park Road Gateshead Stadium | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarryfield Road Car Park | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 10 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K S Bamrah And Associates | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Felling, Felling Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dynamix Skatepark 3.5 ha | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,940 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 4, sections of wall between Crawhall Road and Jubilee Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Newcastle General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 18 |
12 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brandling Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felling Service Station NE8 3HL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| McDonalds NE8 3EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| EVNT Inspirations Ltd NE8 3AT | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Friction Bouldering NE8 3AH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| N27 UK Ltd NE8 3HL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Greggs NE8 3AH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Chow Chow Express NE8 3AH | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Henderson Vending NE8 3AH | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redgrave Close (18); On or near Petrol Station (11); On or near Albany Road (4); On or near St James Square (3); On or near Shearlegs Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- NE8 3EN: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- NE8 3HL: 7 addresses
- NE8 3EJ: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE8 3JD: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St James Square · Grand Central Way · Freight Park View · Pullman Lane · Redgrave Close · Bennison Close · Park Lane · Park Lane · Saltmeadows Road · Locomotive Way · Albany Road · Freight Sidings
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.