NE42 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE42 postcode district in Gateshead. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Gateshead · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE42
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 150 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE42, band D is the most common, and 62% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 337 crimes around the centre of NE42 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (102).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE42 in Gateshead, including Prudhoe West Academy.
The district covers the Crawcrook and Greenside, Prudhoe North & Wylam, Prudhoe South, Prudhoe West & Mickley ward areas.
Sample of 150 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE42, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.3% over the last year in Gateshead.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Prudhoe West AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeGood · 0.2 mi
- Prudhoe Castle First SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Adderlane AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Ovingham Church of England First SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Highfield Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Prudhoe Community High SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ovingham Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Crawcrook and Greenside · Prudhoe North & Wylam · Prudhoe South · Prudhoe West & Mickley · South Tynedale · Stocksfield & Bywell
Common questions about NE42
What is the average house price in NE42?
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 NE42?
Detached £296,318, semi-detached £184,818, terraced £154,083, flats £99,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.
Is NE42 a safe area?
Police recorded 337 crimes near the centre of NE42 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 102 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE42 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 150 certificates from NE42, with 62% 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 NE42?
3 schools within a mile of the NE42 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Highfield Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE42 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.