Postcode sector · NE39 1

Is Rowlands Gill a good place to live?

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In Rowlands Gill (NE39 1), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,450 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rowlands Gill NE39 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rowlands Gill NE39 1 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (25 of 2,071) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,984, median £65,000 (55 sales)1996: mean £75,768, median £65,250 (72 sales)1997: mean £80,761, median £70,500 (66 sales)1998: mean £84,601, median £73,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £86,797, median £76,500 (95 sales)2000: mean £93,857, median £80,000 (83 sales)2001: mean £106,841, median £88,500 (81 sales)2002: mean £129,763, median £105,000 (69 sales)2003: mean £179,068, median £150,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £200,647, median £165,000 (81 sales)2005: mean £219,702, median £185,000 (70 sales)2006: mean £219,467, median £191,500 (72 sales)2007: mean £229,060, median £188,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £194,307, median £160,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £191,449, median £160,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £200,991, median £157,748 (28 sales)2011: mean £187,036, median £160,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £220,266, median £157,500 (45 sales)2013: mean £202,866, median £175,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £229,973, median £190,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £229,984, median £188,750 (52 sales)2016: mean £217,983, median £180,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £257,648, median £200,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £269,929, median £204,000 (68 sales)2019: mean £336,902, median £230,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £271,846, median £232,500 (56 sales)2021: mean £280,662, median £234,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £290,373, median £245,000 (79 sales)2023: mean £317,648, median £256,500 (46 sales)2024: mean £293,450, median £215,000 (60 sales)2025: mean £318,196, median £290,000 (56 sales)2026: mean £213,839, median £208,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £74,984, median £65,000 (55 sales)1996: mean £75,768, median £65,250 (72 sales)1997: mean £80,761, median £70,500 (66 sales)1998: mean £84,601, median £73,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £86,797, median £76,500 (95 sales)2000: mean £93,857, median £80,000 (83 sales)2001: mean £106,841, median £88,500 (81 sales)2002: mean £129,763, median £105,000 (69 sales)2003: mean £179,068, median £150,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £200,647, median £165,000 (81 sales)2005: mean £219,702, median £185,000 (70 sales)2006: mean £219,467, median £191,500 (72 sales)2007: mean £229,060, median £188,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £194,307, median £160,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £191,449, median £160,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £200,991, median £157,748 (28 sales)2011: mean £187,036, median £160,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £220,266, median £157,500 (45 sales)2013: mean £202,866, median £175,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £229,973, median £190,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £229,984, median £188,750 (52 sales)2016: mean £217,983, median £180,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £257,648, median £200,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £269,929, median £204,000 (68 sales)2019: mean £336,902, median £230,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £271,846, median £232,500 (56 sales)2021: mean £280,662, median £234,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £290,373, median £245,000 (79 sales)2023: mean £317,648, median £256,500 (46 sales)2024: mean £293,450, median £215,000 (60 sales)2025: mean £318,196, median £290,000 (56 sales)2026: mean £213,839, median £208,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £336,902 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE39 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 38 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE39 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,705

Owned 75% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE39 1.

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Rowlands Gill NE39 1: frequently asked questions

Is Rowlands Gill NE39 1 a good place to live?

In Rowlands Gill (NE39 1), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,450 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rowlands Gill NE39 1?

Recorded crime in Rowlands Gill NE39 1 runs at 184.7 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rowlands Gill NE39 1 safe?

Crime in Rowlands Gill NE39 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rowlands Gill NE39 1 runs at 184.7 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rowlands Gill NE39 1?

Homes in Rowlands Gill NE39 1 sell for around £293,450 on average, based on 60 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rowlands Gill NE39 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rowlands Gill NE39 1 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (25 of 2,071) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Is Rowlands Gill NE39 1 a deprived area?

Rowlands Gill NE39 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).