Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

NE17 7AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE17 7AZ.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NE17 7AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in NE17 7AZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE17 7AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Leadgate in Chopwell. Administratively it sits within Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward and the Blaydon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NE17 7AZ is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.



Census 2021 statistics for NE17 7AZ are sourced from Output Area E00190012 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE17 7AZ. The average age is 52.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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Chopwell Primary School

Good213 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • NIXONS NEWSAGENTS1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Chopwell Colliery Officials Club0.9 km
  • The Central1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Prudhoe5.2 km
  • Wylam5.7 km
  • Stocksfield6.2 km