Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE39 2LE, NE39 2LD, NE39 2LF.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £98,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £104,342. That is 50% below the Rowlands Gill average of £198,649 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Barkwood Road range from £63,500 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 19 streets in Rowlands Gill with at least two sales in the last year, Barkwood Road ranks 18th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Barkwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 19 | £104,342 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £132,500 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Barkwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Barkwood Road NE39 2LF | 12 Aug 2026 | £94,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 19 Jun 2026 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 114, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 27 May 2026 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 23 Apr 2026 | £91,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 20 Feb 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Barkwood Road NE39 2LF | 17 Apr 2025 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 17 Apr 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 16 Aug 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 26 Jun 2024 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Barkwood Road NE39 2LF | 18 Aug 2023 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 9 Dec 2022 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 8 Nov 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49A, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 25 Mar 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 22 Sep 2021 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 17 Jun 2021 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 11 Mar 2021 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 15 Nov 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 7 Sep 2018 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barkwood Road NE39 2LF | 21 Nov 2017 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 29 Sep 2017 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 7 Apr 2017 | £63,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 10 Mar 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Barkwood Road NE39 2LD | 15 Feb 2017 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 27 Jan 2017 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Barkwood Road NE39 2LE | 26 Aug 2016 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 87, Barkwood Road | £63,000 (Feb 2017) → £91,500 (Apr 2026) | +45% over 9 yrs |
| 49, Barkwood Road | £105,000 (Jan 2017) → £125,000 (Nov 2022) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 58, Barkwood Road | £95,000 (Mar 2017) → £95,000 (Nov 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barkwood Road
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barkwood Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barkwood Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- River Tyne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Barkwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| West Lane Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Blaydon station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Wylam station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smailes Lane-Valley View (SE-Bound, Smailes Lane) 3 min walk
- Leazes View (NE Bound, Leazes View) 3 min walk
- Smailes Lane-Valley View (NW-Bound, Smailes Lane) 3 min walk
- Highfield St Josephs Rc Primary School (W-Bound, Whinfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi - Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.2 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 2.6 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Great Winlaton · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Caspian Health Limited · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Gibside Dental · 1.6 mi
- Burnopfield Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gateshead with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barkwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gateshead.
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