Is NE40 4EY a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

NE40 4EY is a postcode in Crawcrook and Greenside, Gateshead, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE40 4EY, then scores the surrounding small area 80/100 - top 3% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE40 4EY are safety and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NE40 4EY is based on Gateshead 002 Census 2021. It covers 9,355 residents, 719 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 76% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near NE40 4EY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE40 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £320k from 104 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE40 4EY can compare 3 state schools within one mile, including 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NE40 4EY, LocaleIQ matches 5 kids clubs or activities, including 5 other local activities. Closest examples include Girls Golf Rocks Taster (at Close House Golf Club, ages 5-18, 2.8 km) and Family Fun Baby & Toddler (at Prudhoe Waterworld, all ages, 3.0 km). 1 listed as free; 5 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE40 4EY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NE40 4EY is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.