Chowdene is a residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, sitting on higher ground to the south of the River Tyne. The area is largely made up of mid‑20th century housing alongside later private developments, with local schools, shops and community centres serving a mixed population; its elevated position gives pleasant views across to Newcastle and the river corridor.
Like much of Gateshead it bears the imprint of Tyneside’s industrial past but today is defined by neighbourhood life, active local groups and easy bus links into town. There are pockets of green space and sports facilities nearby, and the ward’s character is shaped by steady regeneration and a strong sense of local community.
Postcode districts covering Chowdene
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5.4 miles
- Sunderland 7.2 miles
- Hartlepool 23.3 miles
- South Shields 7.9 miles
- Gateshead 1.2 miles
- Washington 3.6 miles
- Durham 10 miles
- Wallsend 6 miles
- Newburn 7 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.4 miles
- Blyth 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Low Fell Ward 0.8 miles
- High Fell Ward 0.9 miles
- Gateshead Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Windy Nook and Whitehills Ward 1.5 miles
- Saltwell Ward 1.6 miles
- Springwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Deckham Ward 1.6 miles
- Lamesley Parish 1.7 miles
- Kibblesworth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Washington West Ward 1.9 miles
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 2 miles
- Birtley Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Chowdene
NE9 6XP, NE9 7HY, NE9 6YG, NE9 7DG, NE9 6UH, NE9 7AZ, NE9 7EG, NE9 6LY, NE9 6UL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.4 miles
- Heworth Station 2.4 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 3.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Chowdene Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 3 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 3.1 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 3.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.4 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.4 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 3.3 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Newcastle 3 3.2 miles
- Vermont Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle 3 3.2 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 3.2 miles
Schools in Chowdene
- Harlow Green Community Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Primary
- The Cedars Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 1.9 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.5 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 3.7 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 4 miles