Fairfield Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 5BT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Fairfield Avenue, Whickham, 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 £355,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £267,590. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairfield Avenue range from £148,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Fairfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfield Avenue 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £267,590 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 29 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Fairfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Fairfield Avenue NE16 5BT | 31 Oct 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Fairfield Avenue NE16 5BT | 24 May 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Fairfield Avenue NE16 5BT | 29 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Fairfield Avenue NE16 5BT | 20 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Fairfield Avenue NE16 5BT | 14 Sep 2018 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Fairfield Avenue NE16 5BT | 1 Sep 2017 | £214,950 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Fairfield Avenue | £300,000 (Apr 2022) → £320,000 (May 2024) → £355,000 (Oct 2025) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Fairfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Metrocentre station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Dunston station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Blaydon station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane (E-Bound, Oakfield Road) 1 min walk
- Oakfield Road-Marston Walk (E-Bound, Oakfield Road) 2 min walk
- Oakfield Road-Bexley Place (W-Bound, Oakfield Road) 2 min walk
- Oakfield Road - Fellside Road (NW-Bound, Oakfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.8 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Village Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- 10 Sun Street · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 44.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,276 |
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 | 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 Fairfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.5% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 25.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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