Islestone, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE9 5HZ.
At a glance
11 property sales on Islestone, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £112,655. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Islestone compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Islestone has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £112,655 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £92,500 | 10 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Islestone
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 22 Aug 2025 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 31 May 2024 | £121,550 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 7 Jul 2023 | £111,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 25 Nov 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 26 Aug 2022 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 19 Dec 2019 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 15 Mar 2019 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 20 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 28 Sep 2018 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 10 Jul 2018 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 20 Jan 2017 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Islestone NE9 5HZ | 14 Oct 2016 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Islestone | £111,000 (Jul 2023) → £138,000 (Aug 2025) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Islestone | £105,000 (Oct 2016) → £120,000 (Nov 2018) → £121,550 (May 2024) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 52, Islestone | £90,000 (Sep 2018) → £120,000 (Mar 2019) | +33% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Islestone
Crime
245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Islestone in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Islestone is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Islestone
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Academy 293 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakfield Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakfield Infant School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kells Lane Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glynwood Community Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grace College 1,125 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Heworth station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Dunston station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Newcastle station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kells Lane - Pimlico Court (N-Bound, Kells Lane) 1 min walk
- Kells Lane-Pimlico Court (S-Bound, Kells Lane) 1 min walk
- Beacon Lough Road - Home Avenue (E-Bound, Beacon Lough Road) 1 min walk
- Durham Road-Hutton Terrace (N-Bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fell Tower Medical Centre
575-583 Durham Road, Gateshead · 0.2 mi - Fell Cottage Surgery
123 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead · 0.4 mi - Beacon View Medical Centre
6 Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 1.1 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,063 |
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.
Nearby streets in NE9
- Dryden Road£165k
- Kells Lane£361k
- Old Durham Road£133k
- William Wailes Walk£149k
- Joicey Road£221k
- Park View Avenue£242k
- Church Road£280k
- Coleridge Avenue£269k
- Southend Road£143k
- Wynbury Road£199k
- St Andrews Drive£220k
- Beacon Lough Road£139k