Blake Walk, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 3NW.
At a glance
5 property sales on Blake Walk, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £96,975. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blake Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blake Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £96,975 | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £94,000 | 26 May 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £48,000 | 20 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Blake Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Blake Walk NE8 3NW | 24 Jun 2024 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blake Walk NE8 3NW | 20 Jun 2023 | £48,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Blake Walk NE8 3NW | 26 May 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Blake Walk NE8 3NW | 20 Jan 2021 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Blake Walk NE8 3NW | 18 Nov 2016 | £79,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Blake Walk | £79,950 (Nov 2016) → £114,000 (Jun 2024) | +43% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blake Walk
Crime
534 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blake Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 158 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Public order | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blake Walk is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington 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 Blake Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bede Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Street Community Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Keser Torah Boys' School 103 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Keser Girls School 362 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Haskel School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School 156 pupils | Other independent school | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manors station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Heworth station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunderland Road-Byron Walk (SE-Bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Sunderland Road-Byron Walk (NW-Bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Sunderland Road-Chad House (NE-Bound, B1426) 3 min walk
- Sunderland Rd Link Road (SE-Bound, Sunderland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bewick Road Surgery
10 Bewick Road, Gateshead · 0.4 mi - Central Gateshead Medical Group
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Millennium Family Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.6 mi - The Bridges Medical Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,176 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,240 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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.
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