The Close, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 6LN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Close, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,000.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £277,000 | 31 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Close NE16 6LN | 31 Jan 2023 | £277,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Blaydon station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Dunston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pack Horse (NE-bound, A692) 1 min walk
- Pack Horse (SW-bound, A692) 1 min walk
- Busty Bank - Oakfields (SE-bound, Busty Bank) 4 min walk
- Post Office (W-bound, Front Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.0 mi - Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 2.7 mi - Stanley Medical Group
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sunniside · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Caspian Health Limited · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Sunniside Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Burnopfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Gibside Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Close
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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