West View Back, Springwell, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE9 7QP.
At a glance
1 property sale on West View Back, Springwell, Gateshead has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £60,000.
House prices on West View Back compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West View Back has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE9 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £60,000 | 24 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on West View Back
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernlea, West View Back NE9 7QP | 24 Apr 2019 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near West View Back
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of West View Back in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West View Back is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary Flood alert 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 West View Back
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Village Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hill Top School 127 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| George Washington Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 1,505 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Roman Road Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 stations
- Heworth station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Dunston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Manors station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springwell Village (N-Bound, B1288) 2 min walk
- Springwell Village (S-Bound, Springwell Lane) 2 min walk
- Springwell Village School (S-Bound, Springwell Road) 3 min walk
- Springwell Road-Bowes Railway (SE-Bound, Springwell Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 0.7 mi - Concord Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Washington · 1.3 mi - The Stephenson Medical Practice
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 1.3 mi - New Washington Medical Group
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 1.3 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 7 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,574 |
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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