POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE39 2HJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £85,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
2 within 400mNE39 2HJ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Clayton Terrace Road-Townley Terrace (BCT) at about 18m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mNE39 2HJ currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bute Arms at about 765m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
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 NE39 2HJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE39 2HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9NE39 2HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 135, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£85,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE39 2HJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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.
Nightlife
Bute Arms
Pub at Hookergate Lane, Rowlands Gill.
Grocery
Sunlea Store (Premier)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Chic Tranquility Beauty Salon
Beauty at Ramsay Street, High Spen.
Personal services
Eagles Barber Shop
Hairdresser at Ramsay Street, High Spen.
Nightlife
Fox and Hounds
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
High Spen Takeaway
Fast Food at Ramsay Street, High Spen.
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
High Spen Primary School
Primary option in NE39 2BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highfield Community Primary School
Primary option in NE39 2JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Primary option in NE39 2PP. 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 NE39 2HJ.
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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 NE39 2HJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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