Watt Street, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 4TU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Watt Street, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £67,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £51,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watt Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watt 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £51,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £86,500 | 19 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Watt Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 11 Nov 2025 | £67,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 3 Mar 2025 | £68,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 12, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 3 Mar 2025 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 6 Dec 2023 | £98,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 12 May 2023 | £71,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 16 Jan 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 19 Dec 2022 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30 - 32, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 25 Jan 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 2 Aug 2018 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 6 Dec 2017 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 7 Jul 2017 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 7 Jul 2017 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 19 May 2017 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 15 Nov 2016 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Watt Street NE8 4TU | 18 Oct 2016 | £35,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Watt Street | £35,000 (Oct 2016) → £60,000 (Jul 2017) | +71% over under a year |
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Schools near Watt Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eslington Primary School 78 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Caedmon Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 10–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Dunston station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Manors station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Saltwell Road-Kelvin Grove (S-Bound, Saltwell Road) 1 min walk
- Racecourse Estate (S-Bound, Fontwell Drive) 2 min walk
- Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound, Saltwell Road) 3 min walk
- Saltwell Road-Barry Street (S-Bound, Saltwell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bensham Family Practice
Sidney Grove, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Second Street Surgery
Second Street, Gateshead · 0.6 mi - Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group
1 Oxford Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead · 0.6 mi - Central Gateshead Medical Group
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Durham Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gateshead Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Low Fell · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Low Fell Gateshead · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- N & B Chemists Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Centralchem Limited · 0.6 mi
- Bensham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bensham Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 323 Durham Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Carew Dental Limited · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,490 |
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 Watt Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 50.8% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.3% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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