Plover Drive, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 6LR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Plover Drive, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,750. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Plover Drive range from £203,500 to £370,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Plover Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plover Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £272,750 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £270,000 | 16 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Plover Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 6 Dec 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 19 Apr 2024 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 9 Aug 2021 | £173,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 14 Aug 2020 | £203,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 12 Sep 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 16 Aug 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 3 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 13 Jan 2017 | £4,400 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 19 Aug 2016 | £5,373 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Plover Drive NE16 6LR | 19 Feb 2016 | £273,000 | 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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Schools near Plover Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tanfield School 739 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shield Row Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 stations
- Blaydon station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Dunston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plover Drive (NW-bound, Barcusclose Lane) 1 min walk
- Plover Drive (SE-bound, Barcusclose Lane) 2 min walk
- Briar Terrace (SE-bound, Barcusclose Lane) 2 min walk
- Briar Terrace (NW-bound, Barcusclose Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.2 mi - Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 2.3 mi - Stanley Medical Group
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sunniside · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stanley · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Caspian Health Limited · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Sunniside Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Burnopfield Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Gibside Dental · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 617 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,288 |
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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham 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 Plover Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 20.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 8% |
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 Durham.
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