The Fell, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 6DN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Fell, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £278,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,374. That is 61% above the Newcastle Upon Tyne average of £173,360 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Fell range from £157,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 20 streets in Newcastle Upon Tyne with at least two sales in the last year, The Fell ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Fell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £318,374 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £157,000 | 20 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Fell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseworth, The Fell NE16 6DN | 20 Apr 2026 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fell House, The Fell NE16 6DN | 14 Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill View House, The Fell NE16 6DN | 16 Oct 2025 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fell House, The Fell NE16 6DN | 27 May 2020 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill View House, The Fell NE16 6DN | 16 Dec 2016 | £247,495 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fell House, The Fell | £283,000 (May 2020) → £400,000 (Nov 2025) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| Hill View House, The Fell | £247,495 (Dec 2016) → £343,000 (Oct 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Fell
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Fell 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 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Fell 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 Fell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 |
| Tanfield School 739 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Dunston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bank Top (NE-bound, A692) 1 min walk
- Bank Top (SW-bound, A692) 1 min walk
- Broom Terrace (SE-bound, Barcusclose Lane) 2 min walk
- Broom Terrace (NW-bound, Barcusclose Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.3 mi - Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 2.5 mi - Stanley Medical Group
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sunniside · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stanley · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Caspian Health Limited · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Dipton Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Burnopfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Gibside Dental · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Fell
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Who lives around The Fell
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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