NE39 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE39 district covers Rowlands Gill, Chopwell, Consett. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE39
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE39 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 32 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE39
- High Spen Primary School · NE39 2BQ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
- Highfield Community Primary School · NE39 2JE · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Rowlands Gill Community Primary School · NE39 2PP · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield · NE39 2JE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon · NE21 4BQ · Good (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Thorp Academy · NE40 3AH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Whickham School · NE16 5AR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Tanfield School · DH9 8AY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Prudhoe Community High School · NE42 5LJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Excelsior Academy · NE15 6AF · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE39
- Rowlands Gill Under Fives · NE39 2PP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Spring - Highfield · NE39 1EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Conkers Life Kindergarten · NE39 1ND · Outstanding (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in NE39
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE39 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh | 50% | £212k | Low | 10 min |
| Chopwell & High Spen | 42% | £128k | Average | 9 min |
| Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley | 6% | £175k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the NE39 postcode?
NE39 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Rowlands Gill, Chopwell, Consett, with 315 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE39?
The typical home price across NE39's neighbourhoods is £212k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE39?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NE39 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE39?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 32 minutes.