Woolerton Drive Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE10), about 10 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14905587.
- 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 Heworth, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crowhall Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 140 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 580 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)
- 46 Causeway: up to 12 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 46 Causeway: up to 12 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- NE of Elgin Centre, Elgin Rd, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Queen's Head, Sheriff's Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Ravenswood care home site, Church Rd, High Fell, Gateshead: up to 14 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- E of Broadway Centre, Elgin Rd, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Deckham Hotel, Old Durham Rd, Gateshead: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Swanway, Carr Hill, Gateshead: up to 13 homes, permissioned (870 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 143 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE10 9AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windy Nook Road - Stone Street | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Heworth | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Short Stay Parking Bays | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crowhall Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rg Young Pharmacy Limited | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 370 m |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 22 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,120 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crow Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Underhill | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Lookout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Gateshead: see them on the Gateshead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windy Nook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP Gateshead | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brandling Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Place Home NE10 9SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco NE10 9BT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Sutherlands NE10 9RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Summerson House Residential Care Home NE10 9RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Blenhein Court NE10 9SJ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Causeway Store NE9 6QY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Syo Store Ltd NE10 9BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital NE9 6SX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Subway NE9 6SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Costa Coffee NE9 6SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Amigo's NE9 6SX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Booze Bar NE9 5ND | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Furrowfield Residential School NE10 9RZ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Alban'S Place (54); On or near Windy Ridge Villas (29); On or near Parking Area (20); On or near Kane Gardens (19); On or near Lanercost Gardens (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- NE10 9AF: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ollerton Gardens · Lanercost Gardens · Windy Nook Road · Kane Gardens · St Alban's Place · Carr Hill Road · Woodvale Gardens · Windy Nook Road · Burghley Road · Stone Street · Iona Road · Windy Nook Road
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.