Foster Drive, Gateshead

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 3JG, NE8 3JA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£101,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£121,776
49 sales
Price range
£76k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
NE8 3JA

At a glance

House prices£101k average42% below the Gateshead average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkGateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

49 property sales on Foster Drive, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £101,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £90,946. That is 42% below the Gateshead average of £174,677 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Foster Drive compared

Foster Drive£101,000
NE8 postcode area£154,230
Gateshead£174,677
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £89,000 (3 sales)2016£89k2017: £124,250 (4 sales)2017£124k2018: £122,333 (9 sales)2018£122k2019: £156,750 (2 sales)2019£157k2020: £104,833 (6 sales)2020£105k2021: £131,500 (2 sales)2021£132k2022: £136,625 (8 sales)2022£137k2023: £145,188 (8 sales)2023£145k2024: £88,250 (4 sales)2024£88k2025: £97,000 (2 sales)2025£97k2026: £95,000 (1 sales)2026£95k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat37£90,94615 Jul 2026
Terraced7£184,8576 Nov 2023
Detached4£274,50017 Feb 2023
Semi-detached1£210,00018 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Foster Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 15 Jul 2026£95,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 28 Nov 2025£107,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 29 Sep 2025£142,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 19 Sep 2025£90,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 31 Mar 2025£215,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 15 Jan 2025£87,000 FlatLeasehold
91, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 19 Sep 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 3 Sep 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 28 Aug 2024£88,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 22 Aug 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 18 Dec 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 8 Dec 2023£91,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 6 Nov 2023£207,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 23 Oct 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 5 Oct 2023£95,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 3 Oct 2023£180,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 19 Jul 2023£180,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 30 Jun 2023£93,500 FlatLeasehold
46, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 9 Jun 2023£102,000 FlatLeasehold
102, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 6 Apr 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 14 Mar 2023£180,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 17 Feb 2023£280,000 DetachedFreehold
100, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 13 Jan 2023£84,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 16 Dec 2022£105,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 12 Dec 2022£95,000 FlatLeasehold
92, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 9 Dec 2022£187,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 5 Dec 2022£105,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 30 Nov 2022£193,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 26 Aug 2022£85,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 28 Jun 2022£91,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 16 Feb 2022£235,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 4 Feb 2022£92,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 14 Jan 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 30 Sep 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 1 Jul 2021£183,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 30 Jun 2021£177,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 11 Dec 2020£76,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 1 Oct 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 31 Jul 2020£180,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 8 Jul 2020£98,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 5 Jun 2020£92,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 27 Mar 2020£72,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 31 Jan 2020£88,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 10 Jan 2020£90,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 18 Dec 2019£223,000 DetachedFreehold
110, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 15 Mar 2019£90,500 FlatLeasehold
83, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 14 Sep 2018£89,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 31 Aug 2018£87,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Foster Drive NE8 3JG 17 Aug 2018£88,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Foster Drive NE8 3JA 14 Aug 2018£360,000 DetachedFreehold
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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
21, Foster Drive £90,000 (Jan 2020) → £107,000 (Nov 2025) +19%
over 6 yrs
61, Foster Drive £180,000 (Mar 2023) → £215,000 (Mar 2025) +19%
over 2 yrs
102, Foster Drive £115,000 (Jul 2017) → £90,000 (Apr 2023) -22%
over 6 yrs
69, Foster Drive £360,000 (Aug 2018) → £280,000 (Feb 2023) -22%
over 5 yrs
11, Foster Drive £92,000 (Jan 2016) → £105,000 (Dec 2022) +14%
over 7 yrs
79, Foster Drive £180,000 (Jul 2020) → £185,000 (Oct 2020) +3%
over under a year
20, Foster Drive £84,000 (Feb 2018) → £92,000 (Jun 2020) +10%
over 2 yrs
22, Foster Drive £92,500 (Mar 2016) → £94,000 (Jul 2018) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Foster Drive

Crime

472 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foster Drive 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 offences142
Anti-social behaviour100
Criminal damage & arson43
Shoplifting37
Public order35
Other theft26

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

Flood risk

Foster Drive 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 Foster Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 156 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bede Community Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
South Street Community Primary School 232 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 169 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Brandling Primary School 217 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Keser Torah Boys' School 103 pupils Other independent school 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Keser Girls School 362 pupils Other independent school 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Haskel School 23 pupils Other independent special school 5–25 Report 0.8 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Heworth station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Newcastle station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Felling By-Pass-Park Road (NW-Bound, Park Road) 2 min walk
  • Felling By-Pass-Park Road (SE-Bound, Park Road) 2 min walk
  • Old Fold Road (S-Bound, Old Fold Road) 3 min walk
  • Old Fold Road (N-Bound, Old Fold Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bewick Road Surgery
    10 Bewick Road, Gateshead · 0.7 mi
  • The Bridges Medical Practice
    Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.7 mi
  • Millennium Family Practice
    Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.7 mi
  • Central Gateshead Medical Group
    Prince Consort Road, Gateshead · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.2%62.5%
Private rented34.8%20.3%
Social rented19.7%17.1%
Households1,176

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.3%64.1%
Aged 65+9.3%18.6%
Residents2,240

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.

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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