Postcode · Rowlands Gill

NE39 1LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chopwell & High Spen
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,452 (2024)

NE39 1LYRowlands Gill

At a glance

What NE39 1LY is like

NE39 1LY 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 1,452 people. 61.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 1LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 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

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 NE39 1LY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE39 1LY FAQs

Is NE39 1LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NE39 1LY?

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 1LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE39 1LY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE39 1LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.5%).

Which council covers NE39 1LY?

The local authority for NE39 1LY is Gateshead.

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

How well connected is NE39 1LY?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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