NE40 4FA postcode in Crawcrook and Greenside, Gateshead

NE40 4FA 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 September 2018.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at NE40 4FA can get it Across Gateshead: 89% Typical price £163,500 Homes sold in NE40 4, last 12 months. ▲ 9% on the year before Nearest station Wylam 2.4 km in a straight line

Where NE40 4FA is, and what is near it

Map of NE40 4FA and what is near it Map of NE40 4FA: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the NE40 4 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. NE40 4BU: also in NE40 4NE40 4DD: also in NE40 4NE40 4DE: also in NE40 4NE40 4DF: also in NE40 4NE40 4DG: also in NE40 4NE40 4DH: also in NE40 4NE40 4DJ: also in NE40 4NE40 4DL: also in NE40 4NE40 4DN: also in NE40 4NE40 4DP: also in NE40 4NE40 4DQ: also in NE40 4NE40 4DR: also in NE40 4NE40 4DS: also in NE40 4NE40 4DU: also in NE40 4NE40 4DW: also in NE40 4NE40 4DX: also in NE40 4NE40 4DY: also in NE40 4NE40 4DZ: also in NE40 4NE40 4EA: also in NE40 4NE40 4EB: also in NE40 4NE40 4ED: also in NE40 4NE40 4EE: also in NE40 4NE40 4EF: also in NE40 4NE40 4EG: also in NE40 4NE40 4EH: also in NE40 4NE40 4EL: also in NE40 4NE40 4EN: also in NE40 4NE40 4EP: also in NE40 4NE40 4EQ: also in NE40 4NE40 4ER: also in NE40 4NE40 4ES: also in NE40 4NE40 4EW: also in NE40 4NE40 4FB: also in NE40 4NE40 4FD: also in NE40 4NE40 4FE: also in NE40 4NE40 4FF: also in NE40 4NE40 4FG: also in NE40 4NE40 4FH: also in NE40 4NE40 4HD: also in NE40 4NE40 4HE: also in NE40 4NE40 4HF: also in NE40 4NE40 4HG: also in NE40 4NE40 4HH: also in NE40 4NE40 4HJ: also in NE40 4NE40 4HL: also in NE40 4NE40 4HN: also in NE40 4NE40 4HP: also in NE40 4NE40 4HQ: also in NE40 4NE40 4HR: also in NE40 4NE40 4HU: also in NE40 4NE40 4LD: also in NE40 4NE40 4LE: also in NE40 4NE40 4LF: also in NE40 4NE40 4LL: also in NE40 4NE40 4LP: also in NE40 4NE40 4NP: also in NE40 4NE40 4NU: also in NE40 4NE40 4QP: also in NE40 4NE40 4QR: also in NE40 4NE40 4QS: also in NE40 4NE40 4QT: also in NE40 4NE40 4QW: also in NE40 4NE40 4SN: also in NE40 4NE40 4SY: also in NE40 4NE40 4TD: also in NE40 4NE40 4TE: also in NE40 4NE40 4TZ: also in NE40 4NE40 4UA: also in NE40 4NE40 4UB: also in NE40 4NE40 4UD: also in NE40 4NE40 4UE: also in NE40 4NE40 4UF: also in NE40 4NE40 4UG: also in NE40 4NE40 4UL: also in NE40 4NE40 4UN: also in NE40 4NE40 4UP: also in NE40 4NE40 4UR: also in NE40 4NE40 4US: also in NE40 4NE40 4UT: also in NE40 4NE40 4UU: also in NE40 4NE40 4UW: also in NE40 4NE40 4UX: also in NE40 4NE40 4UY: also in NE40 4NE40 4XA: also in NE40 4NE40 4XB: also in NE40 4NE40 4XE: also in NE40 4NE40 4XF: also in NE40 4NE40 4XG: also in NE40 4NE40 4XH: also in NE40 4NE40 4XL: also in NE40 4NE40 4XN: also in NE40 4NE40 4XP: also in NE40 4NE40 4XQ: also in NE40 4NE40 4XW: also in NE40 4 2 places, 1.3–3.8 kmWylam station 2.4 kmSchool 3.9 kmBlaydon station 4.6 kmCrawcrook and Greenside NE40 4FA Map of NE40 4FA and what is near it Map of NE40 4FA: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the NE40 4 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Wylam station 2.4 kmCrawcrook and Greenside NE40 4FA
  • NE40 4FA
  • Other postcodes in NE40 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9617, longitude -1.7844)

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 4FA?

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 4FA?

Every home and business at NE40 4FA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NE40 4FA 100% Gateshead 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NE40 4FA 100% Gateshead 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 4FA?

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 days

Source: 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 4FA 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 4FA.

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 4FA: 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 4FA 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.

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Source: 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 4FA?

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.

£163,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£150,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 9% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in NE40 4FA

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE40 4FA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

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 4FA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around NE40 4FA. 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

Council tax bands of the homes around NE40 4FA

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 510 (57%)£1,811
Band Babout 90 (10%)£2,112
Band Cabout 150 (17%)£2,414
Band Dabout 40 (4%)£2,716
Band Eabout 90 (10%)£3,319
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,923
Band Gwithheld£4,526
Band Hfewer than 5£5,432

When the homes were built

  1. 38% Before 1900
  2. 21% 1900 to 1918
  3. 6% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. 12% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 7% 2010 to 2019
  9. 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 4FA is in (ONS area E01008197), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 4FA?

The nearest open schools to NE40 4FA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NE40 4FA, and how we find them

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 4FA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NE40 4FA is Wylam Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Wylam Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Blaydon Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Greenside Road, 177 m away.

More stations near NE40 4FA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NE40 4FA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE40 4FA, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 4FA?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NE40 4FA, 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 2.6 kmCycle
  • AMP EV Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.6 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NE40 4FA?

The nearest to the centre of NE40 4FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 4FA?

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.

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 4FA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NE40 4FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 4FA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE40 4FA, 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.

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 4FA?

The nearest vets to the centre of NE40 4FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 4FA in a conservation area?

The centre of NE40 4FA 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 4FA?

Police.uk records 36 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE40 4FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences9 reports
Anti-social behaviour6 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Burglary4 reports
Other theft4 reports
Other crime4 reports

Also: public order 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NE40 4FA

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
September 2018

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

Around NE40 4FA

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Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NE40 4FD90 mNE40 4FB120 mNE40 4FE160 mNE40 4LF190 mNE40 4FF200 mNE40 4EA220 m
All of NE40

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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