Highfield Road, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 3SE.
At a glance
4 property sales on Highfield Road, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,450. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Highfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £132,450 | 23 Aug 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £131,000 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Highfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Highfield Road NE8 3SE | 5 Dec 2025 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Highfield Road NE8 3SE | 25 Jun 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Highfield Road NE8 3SE | 4 Jun 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Highfield Road NE8 3SE | 23 Aug 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Highfield Road NE8 3SE | 8 Jun 2017 | £119,900 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Highfield Road | £119,900 (Jun 2017) → £145,000 (Aug 2019) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Road
Crime
523 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Other theft | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highfield Road 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 Highfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Community Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bede Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gibside School 211 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead 98 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dryden School 77 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School 475 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | 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
- Heworth station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Manors station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Split Crow Road-Clyde Street (W-Bound, Split Crow Road) 2 min walk
- Split Crow Road-Clyde Street (E-Bound, Split Crow Road) 2 min walk
- Teviot Street (E-Bound, Split Crow Road) 3 min walk
- Deckham Terrace (W-Bound, Split Crow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bewick Road Surgery
10 Bewick Road, Gateshead · 0.6 mi - Central Gateshead Medical Group
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead · 0.7 mi - Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group
1 Oxford Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead · 0.7 mi - Crowhall Medical Centre
Felling Health Centre, Stephenson Terrace, Gateshead · 0.9 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 56.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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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