NE40 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE40 district covers Crawcrook and Greenside, Ryton, Blaydon. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE40
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 NE40 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: 42 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE40
- Crookhill Community Primary School · NE40 3ES · Remains Good (2022) · Top 33% in England
- Emmaville Primary School · NE40 4ND · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 26% in England
- Greenside Primary School · NE40 4AX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Ryton Community Infant School · NE40 3AF · Remains Good (2023)
- Ryton Junior School · NE40 3AF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 30% in England
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook · NE40 4UN · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in NE40
- Thorp Academy · NE40 3AH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE40
- Care With Cuddles · NE40 4BS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Adventurers Day Nursery Limited · NE40 3AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Adventurers Day Nursery Rising Sun · NE40 4EE
- St Agnes Day Nursery · NE40 4UN · Good (Ofsted)
- Willows Montessori Nursery (Crawcrook) · NE40 4TZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Crookhill Early Years · NE40 3ES · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Magpies Nursery · NE40 3EX
- Willows Montessori Nursery · NE40 3QP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE40
- Crawcrook Medical Centre · NE40 4US
Neighbourhoods in NE40
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE40 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawcrook & Greenside | 60% | £174k | Low | 8 min |
| Ryton | 39% | £207k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the NE40 postcode?
NE40 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Crawcrook and Greenside, Ryton, Blaydon, with 514 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE40?
The typical home price across NE40's neighbourhoods is £174k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE40?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NE40 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE40?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 42 minutes.