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NE17 7BJ area guide

Who lives in NE17 7BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chopwell & High Spen
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,804 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE17 7BJ is like

NE17 7BJ is a postcode in the Chopwell & High Spen area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,804 people. 54.2% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE17 7 sold for a median of £111,700 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE17 7BJ compares

Headline figures for NE17 7BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£111,700

Median over 58 sales in NE17 7, −21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£42,396

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE17 7BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE17 7 is down 21.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE17 7BJ FAQs

Is NE17 7BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE17 7BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £111,700.

Homes in NE17 7 sold for a median of £111,700 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE17 7BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE17 7BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE17 7BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (81.1%).

Which council covers NE17 7BJ?

The local authority for NE17 7BJ is Gateshead.

NE17 7BJ comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE17 7BJ?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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