NE39 2PG is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.3km from Gill, Rowlands in Rowlands Gill. Administratively it sits within Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward and the Blaydon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE39 2PG is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The 55 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NE39 2PG are sourced from Output Area E00041488 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE39 2PG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE39 2PG.
212
55
£ 40,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE39 2PG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in NE39 2PG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE39 2PG. The average age is 54.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
NE39 2PG has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Highfield Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Rowlands Gill SPSO/News0.6 km
- Kandola Bros0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Vale of Derwent Social Club0.6 km
- Highfield Social Club1.0 km
- Railway Tavern0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Kingy's Cakes0.7 km
- National Trust Shop/Cafe0.9 km
- Brizzolari's0.7 km
- Dilly Dilly's0.6 km
- SRMC0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Maguires Fish & Chip Shop0.6 km
- Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires0.7 km
- The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blaydon4.9 km
- Metrocentre6.4 km
- Dunston6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Sherburn Towersestate-Snipes Dene0.1 km
- Sherburn Tower Estate- Lilleycroft0.1 km
- Sherburn Tower Estate-Lilleycroft0.1 km
- Sherburn Tower Estate-Snipes Dene0.1 km
- Norwood Crescent0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NE392PG · Data under Open Government Licence