POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE17 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

NE17 currently groups 104 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Gateshead. Aggregate median sold price reads at £94,750 across 550 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 60.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 104Live postcode rows grouped under NE17
  • Median sold price in NE17, last 5 years £94,750Based on 550 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area GatesheadUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in NE17, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 550 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.7%

Gigabit availability is 87.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 60.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Gateshead in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,588 mapped stops

Gateshead currently links 1,588 mapped transport stops, including 4 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside NE17.

Local business

Score 100/100

Gateshead currently links 1,190 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 395 food and drink, 222 personal services, 193 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,621 online job adverts observed

Gateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with NE17 7BW, Gateshead and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in NE17, last 5 years

£94,750

Strong sample. Based on 550 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 104 matched postcode rows within the postcode area NE17, with best-fit area context in Gateshead.

Local business

NE17 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for NE17
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

395 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (226), cafe (97), restaurant (72).

  • Fast Food: 226 mapped places
  • Cafe: 97 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 72 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

222 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (164), beauty (58).

  • Hairdresser: 164 mapped places
  • Beauty: 58 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

193 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (119), supermarket (37), bakery (15).

  • Convenience: 119 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 37 mapped places
  • Bakery: 15 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

140 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (136), bar (4).

  • Pub: 136 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Chopwell Primary School

Primary option in NE17 7HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Chopwell Infant School

Phase unavailable option in NE17 7DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Chopwell Junior School

Phase unavailable option in NE17 7JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NE17 7BW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE17.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

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