Killingworth Township lies north and west of the old village. Not an official post-war New Town, it was (in 1991) an independent settlement of 8,518 people planned in the 1960s for a population of 20,000. In 1960 the Ministry of Housing and Local Government gave the County Council approval to develop 'an unsightly area of land'. Longbenton Urban District Council was the housing authority. The architect planner was R.J.A. Gazzard. The lynchpin of the layout is an artificial lake (HER 9484) crossed by a main access road. North of the lake is a 'rigid box' of public and commercial facilities within a long loop of distributor road. From here there is a network of houses. There is an industrial estate west and south of the lake near the railway. The linked blocks of concrete deck-housing were demolished in 1989. More houses have been built since 1970 and a supermarket.

Centrepiece of a linear concrete estate of four-storeyed blocks of flats and maisonettes. Derwent Tower was built between 1968-1970 and was designed by Owen Luder Associates as part of the Ravensworth Estate (HER16109). It is a 29 storey point block of 196 flats. It is shaped like a cog with a narrow stem-like base, set within a large concrete basin designed to overcome the potential problem of floodwater from the River Team. The whole is supported by large fin-like buttresses.The weight of the completed tower was calculated at 23, 000 tons. The design is unique in Britain. Known locally as 'The Rocket'.By 2007 there were only 40 people living in the tower following several decades of decline. It was turned down for listing in 2009. Recorded 2010 ahead of demolition.

New housing estate to east of Old Durham Road on a 68.5 acre site. Built in four phases from 1965 to 1967. Consisted of 4 twleve-storey point blocks (including Fell Court, Lough Court and Beacon Court) each with 48 flats, 196 flat-roofed concrete 'gunnel' houses with a public passage that passed between each pair of houses, 515 brick cross-wall terraced houses, 30 patio bungalows for the elderly, a children's house, primary school, pub and shops. The types of houses adhered to the standards in the Parker Morris "Homes for Today and Tomorrow" report of 1961. Pedestrian and vehicular routes were separate making it safer for families. The estate won a commendation in the government's award scheme "Good Design in Housing 1968". Harlow Green and Allerdene followed to a similar design.

One of a pair of 21 storeyed slab blocks built in 1965. The other is Eslington Court.

Built in 1964.

Slum-clearance development 1960-3. Decaying C19 terraces were replaced by three 16 storey blocks of flats, a number of four-storeyed maisonette blocks and some aged persons' bungalows. A shop, pub, children's play area and infants school were added later. The slab blocks had under-floor heating. They are notable for being built from the inside outwards and upwards without the need for scaffolding. This technique was pioneered in Sweden and Denmark and was developed for use in Gateshead by the Borough Architect's Department.

Large spacious terraced houses built 1875-1911. Occupied by professionals such as surgeons, solicitors, accountants, engineers, manufacturers and shopkeepers. Many were two storeys with a basement and attic.

In 1888 the 28 acre Rodsley estate was sold for housing. The estate lay south of Whitehall Road and was laid out with a grid of streets. It was built by 1914. Eastbourne, Westbourne and Windsor Avenues were the earliest streets, spacious and with wide back lanes and cross streets. Most of the accommodation was Tyneside flats, some with corner shops at the intersection of cross streets. Most were designed by L.H. Armour, local civil engineer. Each group of flats varied, depending on the developer. Some had projecting window bays, either canted or rectangular. Some had two-roomed heated attics with dormer windows. Most had small forecourts with iron railings. These flats are larger and grander than earlier examples on Ripon Street.

In October 1866 William Affleck, developer, purchased part of the Shipcote estate. The land between Prince Consort Road and Alexandra Road was sold to him on condition that good quality houses were built to accommodate no more than two families. This was to deter multi-tenanting and over-crowding. The houses were to be Tyneside flats. The streets were named after cathedral cities (Peterborough, Worcester, Chichester, Lichfield, Ely, Lincoln, Ripon, Exeter and Hereford). The plans for Ripon Street were drawn up for George Lucas in 1876 (TWAS T311 56 1876). They were plain brick 'houses' with simple detail around doors and windows. They have neither front forecourts nor projecting bays. They are typical of the type of Tyneside flat built by private speculators for rent from the 1860s. Tenants tended to be skilled artisans, craftsmen and tradesmen. Of the 78 flats in Ripon Street in 1897-8 only two were rented by unskilled labourers. Most were tenanted by policemen, engine drivers, joiners and fitters etc. The flats had water closets - an improvement on ash closets.

In October 1866 William Affleck, developer, purchased part of the Shipcote estate. The land between Prince Consort Road and Alexandra Road was sold to him on condition that good quality houses were built to accommodate no more than two families. This was to deter multi-tenanting and over-crowding. The houses were to be Tyneside flats. The streets were named after cathedral cities (Peterborough, Worcester, Chichester, Lichfield, Ely, Lincoln, Ripon, Exeter and Hereford). The plans for Ripon Street were drawn up for George Lucas in 1876 (TWAS T311 56 1876). They were plain brick 'houses' with simple detail arouhnd doors and windows. They have neither front forecourts nor projecting bays. They are typical of the type of Tyneside flat built by private speculators for rent from the 1860s. Tenants tended to be skilled artisans, craftsmen and tradesmen. Of the 78 flats in Ripon Street in 1897-8 only two were rented by unskilled labourers. Most were tenanted by policemen, engine drivers, joiners and fitters etc. The flats had water closets - an improvement on ash closets.