Bolam Street, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 2TQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bolam Street, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £84,988. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bolam Street range from £79,950 to £90,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bolam Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bolam Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £84,988 | 18 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Bolam Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bolam Street NE8 2TQ | 18 Sep 2023 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bolam Street NE8 2TQ | 14 Dec 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bolam Street NE8 2TQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bolam Street NE8 2TQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bolam Street NE8 2TQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Bolam Street | £90,000 (Oct 2020) → £98,000 (Jun 2021) | +9% over under a year |
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Schools near Bolam Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School 78 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Dunston station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Metrocentre station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bolam Street-Turning Circle (N-Bound, Bolam Street) 1 min walk
- Bolam Street (SE-Bound, Bolam Street) 1 min walk
- Victoria Road (NW-Bound, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria Road (SE-Bound, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bensham Family Practice
Sidney Grove, Gateshead · 0.4 mi - Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Second Street Surgery
Second Street, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group
1 Oxford Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Dunston Gateshead · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gateshead Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newcastle Cruddas Park · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Durham Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Teams · 0.3 mi
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- N & B Chemists Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bensham Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Crescent Dental Care · 0.7 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,011 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,021 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 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.
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Who lives around Bolam Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 40.1% |
| Muslim | 7.5% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.7% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.3% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.2% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.6% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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