NE85 2BS - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Swalwell

Gateshead, Swalwell

NE85 2BS in Swalwell has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 8 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 6.0 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glaciolacustrine geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: no properties at flood risk in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 8 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5).
• Air quality: PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
• Ground: BGS data: Glaciolacustrine geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 47% of addresses within 200m of green space - above the England median (ONS).

Flood risk at NE85 2BS is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Air quality at NE85 2BS is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at NE85 2BS as Glaciolacustrine, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.

This LocalRisk report for NE85 2BS draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Gateshead and is updated as new official datasets are published.

Gateshead has an urban setting with river valleys, rising ground and former industrial land and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by elevation and dense development.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for NE85 2BS in Swalwell. EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.