Castle Rigg, Otterburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE19 1NQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Castle Rigg, Otterburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 40% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Castle Rigg range from £112,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Rigg compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Rigg has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £208,250 | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £197,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £112,000 | 24 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Castle Rigg
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Castle Rigg NE19 1NQ | 26 Nov 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, 7, Castle Rigg NE19 1NQ | 5 Apr 2023 | £226,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Castle Rigg NE19 1NQ | 5 Feb 2018 | £164,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, 7, Castle Rigg NE19 1NQ | 29 Jun 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Rigg NE19 1NQ | 24 Mar 2017 | £112,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Castle Rigg | £164,000 (Feb 2018) → £230,000 (Nov 2025) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| The Barn, 7, Castle Rigg | £190,000 (Jun 2017) → £226,500 (Apr 2023) | +19% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Rigg
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Rigg in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Rigg is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rede at Otterburn Mill and Brownchesters Farm Flood warning area
- River Rede at Otterburn Flood warning area
- River North Tyne Flood alert area
- River Rede 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 Castle Rigg
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterburn Primary School 46 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
Nearest bus stops
- Border Reiver (opp, A696) 1 min walk
- Border Reiver (o/s, A696) 1 min walk
- Percy Arms (o/s, A696) 4 min walk
- Percy Arms (opp, A696) 4 min walk
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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,580 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland 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 Castle Rigg
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 30.7% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 19.7% |
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 Northumberland.
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