Merton Way, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE20 9PX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merton Way, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 22 Jun 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £221,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merton Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE20 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £221,500 | 22 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Merton Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gable, Bamburgh House, Merton Way NE20 9PX | 27 Jun 2022 | £280,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Gable, Bamburgh House, Merton Way NE20 9PX | 22 Jun 2018 | £221,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Gable, Bamburgh House, Merton Way | £221,500 (Jun 2018) → £280,000 (Jun 2022) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merton Way
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merton Way 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merton Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Pont at Ponteland Flood warning area
- River Pont at Kirkley Mill, Fox Covert Lane, Darras Hall and Prestwick Carr Flood warning 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.
Schools near Merton Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ponteland High School 1,536 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Emily Wilding Davison School 124 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 328 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ponteland Community Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darras Hall Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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, tram & metro stations
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Newcastle Airport (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornhill Road shops (near, Thornhill Road) 1 min walk
- Main Street (wb, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Main Street (eb, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Thornhill Road shops (opp, Thornhill Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Ponteland
Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - White Medical Group
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Ponteland · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ponteland · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newcastle Darras Hall · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ponteland · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Parklands Chemists · 0.0 mi
- Taylor's Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Higgins & Winter · 0.2 mi
- Darras Hall Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- 10 Burnside · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,313 |
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.
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Who lives around Merton Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 30.2% | 30.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 9.1% |
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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