West Street, High Spen, Rowlands Gill
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE39 2HQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on West Street, High Spen, Rowlands Gill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £129,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,677. Average sale prices rose from £94,000 in 2016 to £129,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% below the Rowlands Gill average of £198,649 over the same period. 2 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 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Street range from £75,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 19 streets in Rowlands Gill with at least two sales in the last year, West Street ranks 14th for average price.
House prices on West Street 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £112,677 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £96,000 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on West Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, West Street NE39 2HQ | 15 Jul 2026 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, West Street NE39 2HQ | 22 May 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, West Street NE39 2HQ | 21 Oct 2024 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, West Street NE39 2HQ | 4 Jul 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, West Street NE39 2HQ | 24 May 2022 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, West Street NE39 2HQ | 27 Mar 2020 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Street NE39 2HQ | 20 Mar 2019 | £119,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, West Street NE39 2HQ | 16 Nov 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, West Street NE39 2HQ | 13 Nov 2017 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, West Street NE39 2HQ | 2 Dec 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, West Street NE39 2HQ | 19 Oct 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, West Street NE39 2HQ | 12 May 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, West Street | £107,000 (Dec 2016) → £128,000 (Jul 2026) | +20% over 10 yrs |
| 26, West Street | £105,000 (Nov 2017) → £114,000 (Oct 2024) → £130,000 (May 2026) | +24% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Street
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Wylam station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Blaydon station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Prudhoe station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glossop Street-East Street (NW-Bound, Glossop Street) 1 min walk
- Glossop Street-Howard Terrace (S-Bound, Glossop Street) 1 min walk
- Glossop Street-Roseview Cottage (NW-Bound, Glossop Street) 2 min walk
- Glossip Street (SE-Bound, Glossop Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi - Crawcrook Medical Centre
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton · 2.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.4 mi - Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Crawcrook · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Crawcrook - 12 Main Street · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Greenside · 1.4 mi
- G H Furness Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Mccoull Clinic · 2.4 mi
- Crawcrook Dental Practice · 2.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 927 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,116 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 93.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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