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.

Average price
£158,765

Gateshead · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
419

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE40

The average home across Gateshead is worth about £158,765 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.3% over the last year.

Of 174 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE40, band D is the most common, and 54.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 419 crimes around the centre of NE40 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (116).

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, Crawcrook and Greenside, Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE40
A
7 · 4%
B
23 · 13.2%
C
49 · 28.2%
D
86 · 49.4%
E
8 · 4.6%
F
1 · 0.6%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 174 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£158,765
Detached
£296,318
Semi-detached
£184,818
Terraced
£154,083
Flat
£99,362

Prices changed +6.3% over the last year in Gateshead.

Recorded crime in NE40
Violence and sexual offences116
Anti-social behaviour88
Shoplifting82
Criminal damage and arson29
Other crime26
Other theft21
Vehicle crime20
Public order17
Burglary9

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NE40

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
Wards covered by NE40

Blaydon · Crawcrook and Greenside · Ryton, Crookhill and 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 £158,765 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in NE40?

Detached £296,318, semi-detached £184,818, terraced £154,083, flats £99,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.

Is NE40 a safe area?

Police recorded 419 crimes near the centre of NE40 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 116 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 174 certificates from NE40, with 54.6% 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.

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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.