Walcher Grove, Gateshead

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 3FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£155,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£136,263
15 sales
Price range
£113k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
NE8 3FJ

At a glance

House prices£155k average11% below the Gateshead average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkGateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Walcher Grove, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £133,621. That is 11% below the Gateshead average of £174,677 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Walcher Grove compared

Walcher Grove£155,000
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: £135,333 (3 sales)2016£135k2018: £122,650 (3 sales)2018£123k2019: £121,250 (2 sales)2019£121k2022: £145,500 (1 sales)2022£146k2024: £150,000 (2 sales)2024£150k2025: £140,667 (3 sales)2025£141k2026: £160,000 (1 sales)2026£160k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£133,62129 May 2026
Terraced2£132,75029 Oct 2025
Detached1£175,00017 Jun 2016

Sold prices on Walcher Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 29 May 2026£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 29 Oct 2025£150,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 30 May 2025£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 14 Mar 2025£142,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 28 Jun 2024£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 10 May 2024£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 2 Nov 2023£142,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 20 Jul 2023£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 15 Jul 2022£145,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 31 Oct 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 23 Aug 2019£117,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 21 Jun 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 2 Nov 2018£127,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 28 Mar 2018£124,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 28 Feb 2018£115,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 4 Nov 2016£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 19 Aug 2016£113,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Walcher Grove NE8 3FJ 17 Jun 2016£175,000 DetachedFreehold

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
9, Walcher Grove £115,500 (Feb 2018) → £150,000 (Oct 2025) +30%
over 8 yrs
7, Walcher Grove £124,950 (Mar 2018) → £130,000 (May 2025) +4%
over 7 yrs
11, Walcher Grove £113,000 (Aug 2016) → £120,000 (Jun 2019) → £117,500 (Aug 2019) → £142,000 (Mar 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
5, Walcher Grove £118,000 (Nov 2016) → £155,000 (Jun 2024) +31%
over 8 yrs
12, Walcher Grove £127,500 (Nov 2018) → £145,000 (May 2024) +14%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Walcher Grove

Crime

364 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walcher Grove 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 offences117
Anti-social behaviour61
Criminal damage & arson38
Other theft30
Public order30
Shoplifting26

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

Flood risk

Walcher Grove 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 Walcher Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 156 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Bede Community Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Brandling Primary School 217 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Falla Park Community Primary School 222 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Carr Hill Community Primary School 308 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
South Street Community Primary School 232 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 98 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 8–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ateres Girls High School 270 pupils Other independent school 11–16 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Manors station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Newcastle station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sunderland Road-St James Court (W-Bound, B1426) 1 min walk
  • Sunderland Road-Northview Terrace (E-Bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
  • Cross Row (W-Bound, Cross Row) 1 min walk
  • Elliot Road (N-Bound, Elliot Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St. Albans Medical Group
    Felling Health Centre, Stephenson Terrace, Gateshead · 0.7 mi
  • Crowhall Medical Centre
    Felling Health Centre, Stephenson Terrace, Gateshead · 0.7 mi
  • Bewick Road Surgery
    10 Bewick Road, Gateshead · 0.9 mi
  • Central Gateshead Medical Group
    Prince Consort Road, Gateshead · 1.0 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 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.8%62.5%
Private rented44.0%20.3%
Social rented18.9%17.1%
Households688

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+16.8%18.6%
Residents1,507

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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