Tilley Close High Spen, Gateshead
36 addresses across 1 postcode (NE39), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14940139.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £261,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 35).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Wylam, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Spen Park, is about 350 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 157 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £261,000 | £261,000 | £261,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £234,995 | £219,995 | £248,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 10 NE39 2FD | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 4 NE39 2FD | Detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 10 NE39 2FD | Detached | £248,995 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 2024 | 25 NE39 2FD | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 1 NE39 2FD | Detached | £229,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, end-terrace (8); House, detached (7). Built: 2020 (35).
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 (44% of about 1,160 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)
- Grove House, Glossop St, High Spen: up to 7 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Ethel Terrace garages, High Spen: up to 5 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Barlow Rd, Barlow: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (820 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 157 m and 163 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE39 2FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingdon Road-Post Office High Spen | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Greenside | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Whickham Police Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunlea Stores, High Spen Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Spen Park 1.0 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 140 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,690 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Comb Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Miller's Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bail Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Snipes Dene | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
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) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 36 | 36 |
None of the street's 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Spen Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field House Farm Butchers NE39 2EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Vip Teas NE39 2EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Wigs Place NE39 2EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Sunlea Store NE39 2BE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Shian Social And Residential Home NE39 2BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Gateshead School Catering at High Spen Primary School NE39 2BQ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Get Up And Go NE39 2BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Collingdon Green (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 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) | 48% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- NE39 2FD: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashtree Avenue · Ashtree Avenue · Brockwell Road · Collingden Green · Collingdon Road · Collingdon Road · Collingdon Green · Wishart Terrace · High Spen Court · Watson Street · Spen Road · The Granaries
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.