Squirrels
City Gate, Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4PA
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Victoria Infirmary
57.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Newcastle Medical Centre
0.3 mi
24 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.3 mi
32 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 mi
25 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Newcastle upon Tyne (2025–26)
£983
per week, residential
£983
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: violent crime
Elderly population
12.7% of people in Newcastle upon Tyne are aged 65 or over
64.6
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
Action for Children
21
locations
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.