South Chowdene
Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6JE
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 16 February 2021
Report published 11 Mar 2021
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Low Fell Clinic
0.2 mi
12 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.4 mi
16 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Gateshead (2025–26)
£888
per week, residential
£950
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: shoplifting
Elderly population
17.6% of people in Gateshead are aged 65 or over
54.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
239
locations
90%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.