NE40 4EA postcode in Crawcrook and Greenside, Gateshead
NE40 4EA is a postcode in Crawcrook and Greenside, in the Crawcrook & Greenside ward of Gateshead. It is in the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE40 4EA is, and what is near it
- NE40 4EA
- Other postcodes in NE40 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9617, longitude -1.7878)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE40 4EA?
- GatesheadCouncil, for all local services Gateshead: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE40 4EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Blaydon and ConsettParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liz Twist (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liz Twist
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE40 4EA?
Every home and business at NE40 4EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE40 4EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE40 4EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE40 4EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Gateshead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE40 4EA: 1,808 properties in Gateshead are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Gateshead
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE40 4EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE40 4EA?
Homes in NE40 4 sold for a typical £163,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, up 9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £305,750 30 sales
- Semi-detached £170,000 32 sales
- Terraced £132,250 52 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE40 district: a typical £179,000 from 226 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE40 4EA
HM Land Registry records 8 standard sales of homes in NE40 4EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 May 2026. The middle price was £130,000, from £57,000 to £139,000. Across NE40 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £163,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £126,50014 Mount View
- £136,5005 Mount View
- £132,0009 Mount View
- £139,00010 Mount View
- £57,00026 Mount View
- £128,00024 Mount View
- £110,0008 Mount View
- £135,00025 Mount View
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE40 4EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around NE40 4EA. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Gateshead for 2026‑27: £2,716. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,811 (band A) to £3,923 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 510 (57%) | £1,811 |
| Band B | about 90 (10%) | £2,112 |
| Band C | about 150 (17%) | £2,414 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,716 |
| Band E | about 90 (10%) | £3,319 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,923 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,526 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,432 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Gateshead before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE40 4EA is in (ONS area E01008197), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE40 4EA?
The nearest open schools to NE40 4EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE40 4EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE40 4EA is Wylam Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Wylam Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Blaydon Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Greenside Road - Westwood View, 93 m away.
More stations near NE40 4EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE40 4EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE40 4EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Crawcrook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0191 413 5473 450 mWalk
- Riversdale Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01661 853779 3.7 kmCycle
- The Adderlane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01661 836386 3.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE40 4EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE40 4EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Project EV Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- EVCharge.Online Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 3.5 kW 2.5 kmCycle
- AMP EV Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE40 4EA?
The nearest to the centre of NE40 4EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Crawcrook Dental Practice Phone 0191 413 1233 750 mWalk
- Advanced Care 2.0 Ltd Phone 0191 413 5490 2.1 kmCycle
- Ryton Dental Clinic Phone 0191 413 5490 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE40 4EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- International Centre for Life Phone 0191 241 8600 10.7 kmDrive
- Regional Drug and Therapeutics Centre 10.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE40 4EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE40 4EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Addison Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0191 413 3333 450 mWalk
- Lindisfarne Crawcrook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0191 413 7081 550 mWalk
- Ryton Towers Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 413 8518 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE40 4EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE40 4EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Parkside Pharmacy Crawcrook Mon 8:30am to 5:30pm; Tue 8:30am to 6pm; Wed 8:30am to 5:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 6pm; Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 413 2234 450 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Greenside Mon to Fri 8:30am to 4pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 413 2484 950 mWalk
- Boots, 2 Dean Terrace Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 413 2130 2.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE40 4EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE40 4EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Tyne Veterinary Clinic 500 mWalk
- Value Vets 4.8 kmCycle
- The Animal Chiropractor 5.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE40 4EA in a conservation area?
The centre of NE40 4EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE40 4EA?
Police.uk records 34 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE40 4EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE40 4EA
- Ward
- Crawcrook & Greenside
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Crawcrook and Greenside
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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