Southwood Crescent

Overview

Southwood Crescent is situated in the outer west of Gateshead in Rowlands Gill close to Chopwell and Highfield. There are bus links to Gateshead town centre and Blaydon bus station, which is near a train station and the Metrocentre. Blaydon precinct has many shopping facilities and a large supermarket, and the Metrocentre has a large selection of high-street retailers. In the area surrounding Southwood Crescent there are some shops and a Tesco Extra. There are many nature walks close by including the Derwent Walk Country Park and Gibside National Trust site.  

Southwood Crescent consists of 53 one-bed bungalows and 14 two-bed bungalows, each containing Tunstall emergency care units with pull cords and pendants. These are technology solutions that can help you to manage many risks around the home, and alert caregivers in an emergency. The bungalows all have open-plan gardens and parking is available on site. There is a Sheltered Scheme Officer on site Monday to Thursday between 8.30am and 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm providing support and advice to residents.  

On site there is a separate communal lounge and an allotment area for residents' use. The lounge runs an activity schedule where residents come together to relax and socialise.

Features

53 one-bed bungalows, 14 two-bed bungalows  

Communal lounge

Age criteria

60+

Pricing

As well as rent and water rates you will also be charged:

• Care Call 

• communal charges for TV and cleaning

• heating

• Sheltered Scheme Officer charges 

To enquire about pricing and register your interest, please visit:

Apply for social housing