Blackthorn Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 5PY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £153,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Close range from £105,000 to £153,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Close compared
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 NE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £132,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £120,000 | 16 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Blackthorn Close NE16 5PY | 17 Dec 2025 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Blackthorn Close NE16 5PY | 26 Oct 2023 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Close NE16 5PY | 25 Oct 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blackthorn Close NE16 5PY | 16 Dec 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blackthorn Close NE16 5PY | 30 Mar 2016 | £90,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Blackthorn Close | £90,000 (Mar 2016) → £138,000 (Oct 2023) → £153,000 (Dec 2025) | +70% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Blackthorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 stations
- Dunston station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Blaydon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway-Gladeley Way (N-Bound, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Kingsway-Gladeley Way (S-Bound, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Kingsway-Clover Hill (NW-Bound, Kingsway) 3 min walk
- Kingsway-Clover Hill (SE-Bound, Kingsway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi - Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.5 mi - Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 2.6 mi - Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sunniside · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Sunniside Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- 10 Sun Street · 0.3 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Village Dental Practice · 1.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,351 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gateshead 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
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 93.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 44% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.9% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 5.1% |
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 Gateshead.
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