Dickens Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 1LE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dickens Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £108,000.
House prices on Dickens Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £108,000 | 14 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Dickens Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dickens Walk NE5 1LE | 14 Jul 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Dickens Walk NE5 1LE | 14 Oct 2016 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Walk
Crime
134 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dickens Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dickens Walk 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 Dickens Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Talbot House Children's Charity 64 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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
- Blaydon station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knoplaw First School (W-Bound, Hillhead Parkway) 1 min walk
- Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound, Hillhead Parkway) 2 min walk
- Hillhead Parkway (N-Bound, Hillhead Parkway) 3 min walk
- Chapel House Annex (NW-Bound, Hillhead Parkway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkway Medical Group
Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi - Westerhope Medical Group
377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi - Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Chapel House Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapel House Drive Local · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Callerton Carnation Way · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Chapel House Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Angel Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,386 |
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 Dickens Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 11.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 9% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 21.2% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 18.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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