NE39 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE39 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£140,447

County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
216

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE39

The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.

Of 135 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE39, band D is the most common, and 65.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 216 crimes around the centre of NE39 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (69).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE39 in County Durham, including Highfield Community Primary School.

The district covers the Blaydon, Chopwell & Rowlands Gill, Crawcrook & Greenside, Derwent & Pont Valley ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE39
A
1 · 0.7%
B
11 · 8.1%
C
35 · 25.9%
D
66 · 48.9%
E
19 · 14.1%
F
1 · 0.7%
G
2 · 1.5%

Sample of 135 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE39, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£140,447
Detached
£239,098
Semi-detached
£141,233
Terraced
£116,586
Flat
£78,510

Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.

Recorded crime in NE39
Anti-social behaviour69
Violence and sexual offences51
Criminal damage and arson24
Shoplifting18
Public order12
Vehicle crime12
Other crime10
Burglary8
Other theft7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near NE39

Primary

  • Highfield Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Rowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • High Spen Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Burnopfield Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi

Secondary

  • St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonGood · 3.0 mi
  • Whickham SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
Wards covered by NE39

Blaydon · Chopwell & Rowlands Gill · Crawcrook & Greenside · Derwent & Pont Valley · Winlaton & High Spen

Common questions about NE39

What is the average house price in NE39?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in NE39?

Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is NE39 a safe area?

Police recorded 216 crimes near the centre of NE39 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 69 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE39 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 135 certificates from NE39, with 65.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE39?

1 schools within a mile of the NE39 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE39 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.