The villages of Crawcrook and Greenside sit on the western edge of Gateshead, historically part of County Durham, and look out towards the River Tyne valley and surrounding countryside. Their location gives a semi-rural feel with convenient road and bus links into Newcastle and central Gateshead, making them popular with commuters while keeping easy access to walking routes and green spaces.
Both grew up around coal mining and local quarrying, and that industrial heritage still shapes a strong community identity with active clubs, village halls and annual events; since the pits closed many residents now commute to nearby towns, though local shops, primary schools and sports clubs keep village life lively. The area is appreciated for its views, footpaths into the nearby Derwent Valley and a balance of historic character and modern suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Crawcrook and Greenside
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.3 miles
- Sunderland 15.1 miles
- South Shields 14.4 miles
- Gateshead 7.7 miles
- Washington 11.5 miles
- Durham 15.1 miles
- Wallsend 10.7 miles
- Newburn 2.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 13.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.8 miles
- Blyth 15 miles
- Peterlee 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ryton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 1.4 miles
- Winlaton and High Spen Ward 1.7 miles
- Wylam Built-up area 2 miles
- High Spen Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Newburn Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Prudhoe South Ward 2.3 miles
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Throckley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Walbottle Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Prudhoe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Prudhoe North Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Crawcrook and Greenside
NE40 4BG, NE40 4XB, NE40 4LS, NE40 4ST, NE40 4AG, NE40 4HJ, NE40 4DH, NE40 4JX, NE40 4AD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 6.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.2 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Crawcrook and Greenside Ad
- Michelangelos - Rooms, Restaurant & Bar 2.2 miles
- The Ship Inn 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 3.9 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 6.8 miles
- The Keelman 5 2.1 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 5.9 miles
- Black Bull 1.9 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 6.5 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 6.6 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Crawcrook and Greenside
- Emmaville Primary School Primary
- Greenside Primary School Primary
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 5.4 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 6.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.3 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.9 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.3 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.3 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.8 miles