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Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne-tyne-and-wear/blackthorn-close-newcastle-upon-tyne/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 3QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£166,121
12 sales
Price range
£117k – £226k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jun 2025
NE5 3QY

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At a glance

House prices£166k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkKingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 14 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

12 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £159,246. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 25% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Close range from £116,995 to £226,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Blackthorn Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £154,995 (2 sales)2017£155k2019: £164,209 (7 sales)2019£164k2023: £133,000 (1 sales)2023£133k2024: £175,000 (1 sales)2024£175k2025: £226,000 (1 sales)2025£226k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£159,2462 Feb 2024
Detached3£211,99727 Jun 2025
Semi-detached3£156,82830 Sep 2019
Flat2£124,99817 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Blackthorn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 27 Jun 2025£226,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 16 Dec 2024£175,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 2 Feb 2024£175,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 1 Dec 2023£170,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 17 Apr 2023£133,000 FlatFreehold
4, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 30 Sep 2019£164,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 27 Sep 2019£151,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 22 Aug 2019£216,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 31 Jul 2019£161,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 26 Jul 2019£139,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 25 Jun 2019£143,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 24 Jun 2019£169,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 31 Aug 2017£116,995 FlatFreehold
7, Blackthorn Close NE5 3QY 31 Aug 2017£192,995 DetachedFreehold

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
7, Blackthorn Close £192,995 (Aug 2017) → £226,000 (Jun 2025) +17%
over 8 yrs
8, Blackthorn Close £151,995 (Sep 2019) → £175,000 (Dec 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
12, Blackthorn Close £169,995 (Jun 2019) → £170,000 (Dec 2023) → £175,000 (Feb 2024) +3%
over 5 yrs
5, Blackthorn Close £116,995 (Aug 2017) → £133,000 (Apr 2023) +14%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Close

Crime

332 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences93
Anti-social behaviour62
Criminal damage & arson44
Shoplifting29
Vehicle crime28
Public order24

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

Flood risk

Blackthorn Close 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 Blackthorn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thomas Walling Primary Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hilton Primary Academy 415 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 472 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Newcastle Bridges School 73 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Kenton Bar Primary School 273 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Kenton School 1,589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 225 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Farne Primary School 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Metrocentre station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Newcastle station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Blaydon station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sunnyway-Blakelaw Road (S-Bound, Sunnyway) 2 min walk
  • Blakelaw Road-Sunnyway (E-Bound, Blakelaw Road) 2 min walk
  • Blakelaw Road-Wilbury Place (W-Bound, Blakelaw Road) 2 min walk
  • Ponteland Road-Fuchsia Place (N-Bound, Ponteland Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fenham Hall Surgery
    Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
  • Westerhope Medical Group
    377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
  • Denton Turret Medical Centre
    10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi
  • Denton Park Medical Group
    Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Blakelaw · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Crofters Lodge Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Blakelaw Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Ponteland Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Lonnen Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Blakelaw Health Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Netherby Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • The Dental Care Clinic · 0.8 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 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned39.8%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented48.4%17.1%
Households880

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,956

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 Blackthorn Close

Ethnic group

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
White85.9%80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.5%11.4%
Other ethnic group2%3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.8%3.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.3%

Religion

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
No religion43.3%40.8%
Christian41.4%41.3%
Muslim7.8%9%
Not answered5.6%6%
Hindu1%1.4%
Jewish0.5%–
Buddhist0.2%0.5%
Sikh0.2%0.5%

Country of birth

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
Born in the UK85%82.6%
Born outside the UK15%17.4%

Highest qualification

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
No qualifications31%18.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.2%34.6%
Level 3 qualifications13.1%21.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%10.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%7.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%4.8%
Other qualifications2.9%2.3%

General health

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
Very good health45.6%48.4%
Good health28.3%32.2%
Fair health15.7%13.1%
Bad health7.5%4.8%
Very bad health3%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereNewcastle upon Tyne
1 car or van in household41.9%40.8%
No cars or vans in household41.3%36.6%
2 cars or vans in household13.8%18.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.1%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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