How safe is High Spen?

High Spen has a low crime rate of 63.3 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Is High Spen a good place to live?

High Spen is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Tyne and Wear.

High Spen - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: High Spen
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

C+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Gateshead
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Greenside

village

2.1 km away

Rowlands Gill

village

2.4 km away

Chopwell

village

2.5 km away

Hamsterley Mill

village

A+

3.6 km away

Blackhall Mill

village

C+

3.6 km away

Crawcrook

village

B+

3.8 km away

Greenside

village

2.1 km away

Rowlands Gill

village

2.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Limited

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Wylam

Train

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

6 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Greenside Primary School

Outstanding

Chopwell Primary School

Good

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

Good

Highfield Community Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£127,199

detached houses

£287,112

flats and maisonettes

£132,750

semi detached houses

£159,397

terraced houses

£100,133