Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE27 0AZ, NE27 0BA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £171,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,056. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Castle Square range from £75,500 to £171,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £126,056 | 27 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Castle Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Castle Square NE27 0BA | 27 Apr 2026 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 29 Jul 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Castle Square NE27 0BA | 25 Jul 2022 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 21 Jul 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 17 Jun 2022 | £107,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Castle Square NE27 0BA | 30 Mar 2022 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 16 Apr 2021 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Castle Square NE27 0BA | 15 Dec 2020 | £74,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 18 Feb 2019 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 24 Aug 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 19 Dec 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 7 Dec 2016 | £75,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Castle Square NE27 0AZ | 12 Aug 2016 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Castle Square | £158,000 (Jul 2022) → £171,000 (Apr 2026) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 85, Castle Square | £92,500 (Aug 2016) → £75,500 (Dec 2016) → £90,000 (Dec 2017) → £115,000 (Jul 2022) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 61, Castle Square | £95,000 (Aug 2018) → £129,950 (Apr 2021) → £145,000 (Jul 2022) | +53% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Castle Square | £74,000 (Dec 2020) → £138,000 (Mar 2022) | +86% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Castle Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside House School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Backworth Park Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Amberley Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holystone Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shiremoor Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bailey Green Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Percy Hedley School 157 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westmoor Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Cramlington station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Killingworth Lane (N-Bound, Killingworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Backworth Castle Park (W-Bound, killingworth Avenue) 2 min walk
- Briardene Way-Killingworth Ave (NW-Bound, Brierdene Way) 2 min walk
- Killingworth Lane (SW-Bound, Killingworth Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wellspring Medical Pract.
Killingworth Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Mallard Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Northumberland Park Medical Group
Shiremoor Centre, Earsdon Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi - Netherfield House
Health Centre, Netherfield House, Station Road, Cramlington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Northumberland Park Way Backworth · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Shiremoor · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Shiremoor · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northumberland Park · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Backworth Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shiremoor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Killingworth Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Unit 20-21 · 1.1 mi
- Lesbury Avenue (dental Surgery) · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
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 | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside 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 Castle Square
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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 North Tyneside.
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