SOUTH ROAD, NE17 7DE House Prices & Local Information

NE17 7DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on South Road, 0.4km from Chopwell in Chopwell. Administratively it sits within Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward and the Blaydon constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NE17 7DE are sourced from Output Area E00041500 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.