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Blencathra Way, Blaydon-On-Tyne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Blencathra Way, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blaydon-on-tyne/blencathra-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE21 6SW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£150,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£179,356
26 sales
Price range
£105k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jan 2026
NE21 6SW

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At a glance

House prices£179k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkBlaydon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold55% freeholdAcross 31 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Blencathra Way, Blaydon-On-Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,515. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 35% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blencathra Way range from £105,000 to £260,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.

House prices on Blencathra Way compared

NE21 postcode area£187,044
Blaydon-On-Tyne£187,044
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blencathra Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,833 (3 sales)2016£161k2017: £175,988 (4 sales)2017£176k2018: £202,000 (2 sales)2018£202k2019: £198,500 (1 sales)2019£199k2020: £231,000 (2 sales)2020£231k2021: £167,660 (5 sales)2021£168k2022: £255,000 (2 sales)2022£255k2023: £138,000 (4 sales)2023£138k2024: £227,000 (1 sales)2024£227k2025: £135,000 (1 sales)2025£135k2026: £150,000 (1 sales)2026£150k

Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 31 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£210,51523 Sep 2024
Terraced9£120,50016 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Blencathra Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 16 Jan 2026£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
50, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 9 May 2025£135,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 23 Sep 2024£227,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 19 Jul 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 30 Mar 2023£132,000 TerracedLeasehold
60, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 10 Mar 2023£115,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 17 Feb 2023£200,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 22 Aug 2022£260,000 DetachedLeasehold
30, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 30 May 2022£131,000 OtherFreehold
12, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 4 Mar 2022£250,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 13 Jul 2021£185,500 DetachedLeasehold
26, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 9 Jul 2021£108,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 30 Jun 2021£242,500 DetachedFreehold
33, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 29 Jun 2021£185,000 DetachedLeasehold
56, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 3 Jun 2021£118,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 16 Apr 2021£184,300 DetachedFreehold
24, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 21 Jul 2020£114,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 15 May 2020£217,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 13 Mar 2020£245,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 24 May 2019£198,500 DetachedFreehold
17, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 20 Jul 2018£192,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 7 Jun 2018£212,000 DetachedLeasehold
5, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 6 Nov 2017£168,950 DetachedFreehold
22, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 4 Sep 2017£171,000 DetachedLeasehold
23, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 1 Sep 2017£220,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 8 Aug 2017£115,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 9 Jun 2017£200,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 10 Nov 2016£205,000 DetachedLeasehold
15, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 19 Aug 2016£171,000 DetachedLeasehold
39, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 19 Jul 2016£106,500 TerracedLeasehold
48, Blencathra Way NE21 6SW 29 Jan 2016£105,000 TerracedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
52, Blencathra Way £132,000 (Mar 2023) → £150,000 (Jan 2026) +14%
over 3 yrs
50, Blencathra Way £105,000 (Jul 2023) → £135,000 (May 2025) +29%
over 2 yrs
4, Blencathra Way £200,000 (Feb 2023) → £227,000 (Sep 2024) +14%
over 2 yrs
30, Blencathra Way £115,000 (Aug 2017) → £131,000 (May 2022) +14%
over 5 yrs
15, Blencathra Way £171,000 (Aug 2016) → £184,300 (Apr 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Blencathra Way

Crime

88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blencathra Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour17
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson9
Other crime7
Public order6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Blencathra Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
  • Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
  • Tyne estuary Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Blencathra Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parkhead Community Primary School 320 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
West Lane Primary School 305 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Blaydon West Primary School 166 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Liberty School Other independent school 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Blaydon station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Metrocentre station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Dunston station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Axwell View-Sports Ground (S-Bound, Axwell View) 3 min walk
  • Hole In The Wall Estate (E-Bound, Blencathra Way) 3 min walk
  • Axwell View-Sports Ground (N-Bound, Axwell View) 3 min walk
  • Hole In The Wall Estate (W-Bound, Blencathra Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Oldwell Surgery
    10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 0.5 mi
  • Hollyhurst Medical Centre
    8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 0.5 mi
  • Chainbridge Medical Partnership
    Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 0.9 mi
  • Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
    Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Winlaton · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Great Winlaton · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Blaydon · 0.9 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Blaydon · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • R W Wilson · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi
  • Pch Chemist · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Nanas Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Blaydon Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.1%62.5%
Private rented18.0%20.3%
Social rented38.7%17.1%
Households910

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents1,846

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across Gateshead with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Blencathra Way

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Who lives around Blencathra Way

Ethnic group

HereGateshead
White96.4%93.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%2.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.1%

Religion

HereGateshead
Christian48.6%50.8%
No religion46.1%40.1%
Not answered3.7%4.5%
Muslim0.5%2.1%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Jewish0.3%1.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereGateshead
Born in the UK97.3%92.6%
Born outside the UK2.7%7.4%

Highest qualification

HereGateshead
No qualifications26.3%21.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.3%28%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%17%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%13.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%9.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.2%
Other qualifications1.4%2.6%

General health

HereGateshead
Very good health38.3%43.7%
Good health32.2%33.5%
Fair health20%15.4%
Bad health7.4%5.7%
Very bad health2.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereGateshead
No cars or vans in household42.2%32.4%
1 car or van in household37.8%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household14.4%20.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.6%5.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gateshead.

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