NE40 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE40 postcode district in Gateshead. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Gateshead · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £135,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE40
The average home across Gateshead is worth about £156,036 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 30 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE40 is £135,000, and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 176 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE40, band D is the most common, and 54.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 612 crimes around the centre of NE40 in the six months to 2026-09, most often shoplifting (189).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE40 in Gateshead, including Ryton Community Infant School.
The district covers the Blaydon, Chopwell & Rowlands Gill, Crawcrook & Greenside, Ryton, Crookhill & Stella ward areas.
Sample of 176 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in Gateshead.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Ryton Community Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ryton Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Emmaville Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Greenside Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Thorp AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonGood · 2.1 mi
- Walbottle AcademyGood · 2.5 mi
- Talbot House Children's CharityGood · 2.5 mi
- Prudhoe Community High SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi
Blaydon · Chopwell & Rowlands Gill · Crawcrook & Greenside · Ryton, Crookhill & Stella
Common questions about NE40
What is the average house price in NE40?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gateshead at £156,036 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE40 district have a median price of £135,000.
How much does each property type cost in NE40?
Detached £287,336, semi-detached £181,868, terraced £152,031, flats £97,856, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.
Is NE40 a safe area?
Police recorded 612 crimes near the centre of NE40 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was shoplifting with 189 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE40 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 176 certificates from NE40, with 54.5% 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 NE40?
0 schools within a mile of the NE40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Thorp Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE40 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.