Postcode · Rowlands Gill

NE39 1AF area guide

Who lives in NE39 1AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,359 (2024)

NE39 1AFRowlands Gill

At a glance

What NE39 1AF is like

NE39 1AF is a postcode in the Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,359 people. 76% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE39 1 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE39 1AF compares

Headline figures for NE39 1AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 27 sales in NE39 1, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,521

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE39 1AF differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE39 1AF FAQs

Is NE39 1AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE39 1AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in NE39 1 sold for a median of £275,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE39 1AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE39 1AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE39 1AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.8%).

Which council covers NE39 1AF?

The local authority for NE39 1AF is Gateshead.

NE39 1AF comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE39 1AF?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail Station, 2.7 miles away.

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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