POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE17 7BQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 85%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Apr 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £168,995Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 2024
- Gigabit availability 85%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 85%, with 85% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mNE17 7BQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Road (BCT) at about 258m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mNE17 7BQ currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Barbera's Barber Shop at about 319m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,621 online job adverts observedGateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE17 7BQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE17 7BQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5NE17 7BQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 98, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£168,995
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE17 7BQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Barbera's Barber Shop
Hairdresser at Mill Road, Chopwell.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at Mill Road, Chopwell.
Personal services
Inspire Hair Dressing
Hairdresser at Mill Road, Chopwell.
Food and drink
Gary's Fish Bar
Fast Food at Mill Road, Chopwell.
Nightlife
The Red House
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE17 7BQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE17 7BQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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