Orchard Dene, Rowlands Gill
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE39 1DW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orchard Dene, Rowlands Gill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 25% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Dene range from £172,500 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Dene compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Dene has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £232,000 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £275,000 | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 7 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Orchard Dene
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 17 Jan 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 7 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 27 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 1 Mar 2021 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 28 Aug 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 11 Nov 2019 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 4 Jun 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Dene NE39 1DW | 13 Dec 2017 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Orchard Dene | £225,000 (Jun 2018) → £325,000 (Jan 2023) | +44% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Orchard Dene | £172,500 (Mar 2021) → £250,000 (Sep 2021) | +45% over under a year |
| 1, Orchard Dene | £250,000 (Dec 2017) → £265,000 (Aug 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Dene
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Dene in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| 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
Orchard Dene is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Derwent at Ebchester Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Lintzford Grange and Rowlands Gill Flood warning area
- 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 Orchard Dene
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Wylam station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dipwood Road-Orchard Road (NE-Bound, Dipwood Road) 3 min walk
- Dipwood Road-Riverside Way (SW-Bound, Dipwood Road) 3 min walk
- Dipwood Road-Bowes Lyon Close (NE-Bound, Dipwood Road) 3 min walk
- Dipwood Road-Lintzford Close (SW-Bound, Dipwood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.5 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Great Winlaton · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Caspian Health Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Gibside Dental · 1.3 mi
- Burnopfield Dental Practice · 1.6 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,339 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Orchard Dene
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.2% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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