Simonside View Ponteland, Northumberland
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE20), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6203759.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 2, F: 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 F; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Ponteland Park (6.4 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Ponteland, about 190 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,250 | £275,250 | £275,250 |
| 2015 | 2 | £226,750 | £225,000 | £228,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £123,500 | £115,000 | £161,500 |
| 1997 | 3 | £86,000 | £75,200 | £109,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 11 NE20 9TF | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 4 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 8 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £275,250 | |
| 23 Jun 2015 | 4 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £228,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 9 NE20 9TF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 10 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2012 | 2 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 6 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 11 NE20 9TF | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 5 NE20 9TF | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 11 NE20 9TF | Detached | £161,500 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 1 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 2 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 13 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1997 | 7 NE20 9TF | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 1 NE20 9TF | Semi-detached | £75,200 | |
| 20 Jan 1997 | 6 NE20 9TF | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 7 NE20 9TF | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1995 | 5 NE20 9TF | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (34% of about 1,400 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)
- Vicarage, Main Street, Ponteland, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Athol House, Callerton Lane, Ponteland: up to 34 homes, permissioned (880 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9TF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE20 9TB | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9TB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE20 9TF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladywell Way Ponteland | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | High School bus park Ponteland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Prestwick Road Ends, NE20 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Npc Ponteland | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parklands Chemists | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higgins & Winter | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne) | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police Training and Communications Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Skyway Services, Newcastle International Airport Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ponteland Park 6.4 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,780 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Blackbird Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Plantation | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Sarah's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Forster's Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Kirk Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Meg's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 Northumberland: see them on the Northumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Ponteland Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ponteland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darras Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Gang Brewing NE20 9SD | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Richard Coates CofE Primary School NE20 9QB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Little Tinklers Nursery NE20 9QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Emily Wilding Davison School NE20 9QB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| St Matthews Church & Hall NE20 9SX | Other catering premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Royal Hampton NE20 9GX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beechwood Place (5); On or near Kirkley Drive (3); On or near Rothley Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 10 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
Ladywell Way · Rothley Close · Kirkley Drive · Meadowfield Industrial Estate · Beechwood Place · Meadowfield · West Road · West Road · Glebe Close · Tithe Cottages · The Lairage · Elmwood Drive
All the streets in NE20 and across Northumberland.
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.