West Avenue, Rowlands Gill
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE39 1EB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on West Avenue, Rowlands Gill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,317. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Avenue range from £165,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £178,317 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on West Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, West Avenue NE39 1EB | 24 Apr 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Avenue NE39 1EB | 24 May 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, West Avenue NE39 1EB | 22 Oct 2018 | £179,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, West Avenue | £179,950 (Oct 2018) → £190,000 (Apr 2026) | +6% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Avenue
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Avenue 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 | 10 |
| 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
West Avenue 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 West Avenue
| 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 | 0.9 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 15 min walk
- Wylam station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield St Josephs Rc Primary School (W-Bound, Whinfield Road) 4 min walk
- Smailes Lane-Pipe Bridge (W-Bound, Smailes Lane) 4 min walk
- Dipwood Road-Riverside Way (SW-Bound, Dipwood Road) 4 min walk
- Dipwood Road-Orchard Road (NE-Bound, Dipwood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 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 · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 1.1 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 · 1.1 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+) | 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 West Avenue
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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