Birkshaw Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 2HZ, NE5 2HW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birkshaw Walk, 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 £125,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £99,000. 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 88% terraced, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birkshaw Walk range from £45,000 to £125,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Birkshaw Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkshaw Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £99,000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £45,000 | 20 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Birkshaw Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 16 Feb 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 28 Apr 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 22 Jul 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HW | 20 Jan 2023 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 21 Dec 2022 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 4 Nov 2022 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HW | 9 Mar 2018 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 31 Oct 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Birkshaw Walk NE5 2HZ | 19 Apr 2017 | £88,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Birkshaw Walk | £60,000 (Oct 2017) → £95,000 (Jul 2024) → £125,000 (Feb 2026) | +108% over 8 yrs |
| 30, Birkshaw Walk | £108,000 (Dec 2022) → £125,000 (Apr 2025) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birkshaw Walk
Crime
313 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkshaw Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkshaw Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn 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 Birkshaw Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas Bewick School 383 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beech Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broadwood Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Blaydon station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Denton Way - Shops (W-Bound, West Denton Way) 2 min walk
- West Denton Way - Shops (E-Bound, West Denton Way) 2 min walk
- Byrness-Terminus (SW-Bound, Byrness) 2 min walk
- West Denton Way-Social Club (W-Bound, West Denton Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.1 mi - Westerhope Medical Group
377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Denton Turret Medical Centre
10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Parkway Medical Group
Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapel House Drive Local · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi West Denton Way, Newcastle · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Westerhope Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Denton Turret Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 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 Birkshaw Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 80% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 10.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 21.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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