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Balsam Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Balsam Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne-tyne-and-wear/balsam-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 1DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£136,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£257,989
34 sales
Price range
£53k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
NE5 1DF

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At a glance

House prices£136k average45% below the Newcastle Upon Tyne average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkBank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% freeholdAcross 35 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on Balsam Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £136,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,748. Average sale prices fell from £255,214 in 2022 to £136,250 in 2026 (-47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Newcastle Upon Tyne average of £247,817 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 41% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Balsam Way range from £52,500 to £409,995. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 744 streets in Newcastle Upon Tyne with at least two sales in the last year, Balsam Way ranks 613th for average price.

House prices on Balsam Way compared

Balsam Way£136,250
NE5 postcode area£195,219
Newcastle Upon Tyne£247,817
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £255,214 (16 sales)2022£255k2023: £275,088 (10 sales)2023£275k2024: £364,997 (3 sales)2024£365k2025: £189,950 (3 sales)2025£190k2026: £136,250 (2 sales)2026£136k

Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£214,74829 May 2026
Detached14£331,35313 Nov 2024
Terraced1£52,5005 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Balsam Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
68, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 5 Jun 2026£52,500 TerracedLeasehold
19, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 29 May 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 29 Sep 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 29 Sep 2025£166,850 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 1 Aug 2025£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 13 Nov 2024£320,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 27 Sep 2024£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
57, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 26 Jan 2024£394,995 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 17 Nov 2023£217,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 7 Jul 2023£245,295 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
51, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 30 Jun 2023£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
53, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 26 Jun 2023£334,995 Detached New buildFreehold
45, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 16 Jun 2023£224,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 28 Apr 2023£249,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 28 Feb 2023£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
49, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 31 Jan 2023£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 27 Jan 2023£215,620 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
47, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 27 Jan 2023£231,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 22 Dec 2022£356,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 16 Dec 2022£262,995 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 16 Dec 2022£231,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 16 Dec 2022£231,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
44, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 21 Oct 2022£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 30 Sep 2022£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
42, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 6 Sep 2022£147,000 OtherFreehold
25, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 2 Sep 2022£231,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 26 Aug 2022£358,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 26 Aug 2022£231,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 19 Aug 2022£185,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 28 Jul 2022£185,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 22 Jul 2022£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 1 Jul 2022£227,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 30 Jun 2022£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 30 Jun 2022£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Balsam Way NE5 1DF 30 Jun 2022£229,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Balsam Way £185,995 (Jul 2022) → £220,000 (May 2026) +18%
over 4 yrs
42, Balsam Way £147,000 (Sep 2022) → £168,000 (Aug 2025) +14%
over 3 yrs
7, Balsam Way £319,995 (Sep 2022) → £320,000 (Nov 2024) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Balsam Way

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balsam Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour22
Violence & sexual offences20
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order8
Shoplifting7
Other theft6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Balsam Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Tyne estuary 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 Balsam Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Simonside Primary School 275 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Callerton Academy 684 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Cheviot Primary School 202 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Studio West 496 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.1 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Blaydon station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Metrocentre station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
  • Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Thistle Way (Thistle Way) 1 min walk
  • Stamfordham Road-Whorlton Lane (SE-Bound, Stamfordham Road) 4 min walk
  • Stamfordham Road-Magenta Crescent (NW-Bound, Stamfordham Road) 5 min walk
  • Stamfordham Road-Jingling Gate (NW-Bound, Stamfordham Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkway Medical Group
    Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
  • Denton Park Medical Group
    Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi
  • Westerhope Medical Group
    377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi
  • Denton Turret Medical Centre
    10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Callerton Carnation Way · 0.2 mi
  • Heron Heron Newbiggin Hall · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Chapel House Express · 1.0 mi
  • Heron Heron Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chapel House Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Fairmans Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Boots · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Angel Dental Care · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • The Dental Care Clinic · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.3%62.5%
Private rented9.0%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households921

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.6%64.1%
Aged 65+21.4%18.6%
Residents2,133

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Balsam Way

Ethnic group

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
White87.2%80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.7%11.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%2.3%
Other ethnic group1.2%3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%3.3%

Religion

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
Christian50.4%41.3%
No religion35.4%40.8%
Hindu4.2%1.4%
Not answered3.6%6%
Muslim3.5%9%
Sikh1.3%0.5%
Other religion0.8%0.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.5%

Country of birth

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
Born in the UK90.3%82.6%
Born outside the UK9.7%17.4%

Highest qualification

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
Level 4 qualifications and above43.8%34.6%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%21.2%
No qualifications13.3%18.6%
Level 2 qualifications11.2%10.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%7.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%4.8%
Other qualifications2%2.3%

General health

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
Very good health51.1%48.4%
Good health33.4%32.2%
Fair health11.3%13.1%
Bad health3.3%4.8%
Very bad health0.8%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
1 car or van in household42.7%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household37.4%18.3%
No cars or vans in household10.6%36.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%4.4%

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 Newcastle upon Tyne.

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