East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE20 0TF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £440,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on East Close range from £340,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on East Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £440,000 | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £465,000 | 4 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on East Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, East Close NE20 0TF | 4 Feb 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, East Close NE20 0TF | 7 Nov 2022 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, East Close NE20 0TF | 30 Sep 2016 | £340,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, East Close | £340,000 (Sep 2016) → £540,000 (Nov 2022) | +59% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near East Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of East Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
East Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Pont and Blyth 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.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Black Bull (opp, Street) 1 min walk
- Black Bull (near, Street) 1 min walk
- Northside (southbound, Street) 2 min walk
- Northside (northbound, Street) 2 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 56.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on East Close
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Who lives around East Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 97.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 17.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 28.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 43.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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