Shipcote Lane Gateshead
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE8), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14925600.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newcastle, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Draughts' Garden (27 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | 7 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2018 | 7 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 11 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 9 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 6 Apr 1999 | 13 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 16 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £49,950 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 9 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 9 NE8 4JA | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 1,660 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: 12 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 33-37 Deckham Tce, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Hyde Park, Bensham, Gateshead: up to 65 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Dene House, Durham Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead: up to 8 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Kelvin Grove, Bensham, Gateshead: up to 57 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- “Stirling House, Saltwell Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Liddell Tce: up to 8 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Pipewellgate, Gateshead: up to 300 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Swanway, Carr Hill, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 2 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 4JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 4AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 78 m and 81 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 4AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE8 4JA | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shipcote Lane | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Civic Centre Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K & A Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Durham Road (Dental Surgery) | 290 m |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Swallow Services Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,870 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Draughts' Garden 27 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,350 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Chad, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 17 |
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead School Catering at Gibside Primary School NE8 4JA | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Bewicks (Central Library) NE8 4LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Alive Church NE8 4AR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Pop Up Pantry NE8 4AJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Corpy NE8 4HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Great Northern Provisions NE8 4HA | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Heron Foods NE9 5EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Hams Global Ltd NE8 4BP | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gateshead Snooker Centre NE9 5EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| CurrynChips NE8 4BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Last Days Of The Raj NE8 4JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs NE8 4BQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Ibos Take Away NE8 4JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| 101 Regiment Royal Artillery NE8 4HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza NE8 4JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shipcote Terrace (34); On or near Camborne Grove (31); On or near Raby Street (27); On or near Chandos Street (22); On or near Shipcote Lane (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
Haydn Street · Raby Street · Camborne Park · Shipley Court · Prince Consort Road · Prince Consort Road · South Street · Shipcote Terrace · Camborne Place · Chandos Street · Cramer Street · St Alban's Terrace
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.