Forge Close, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE17 7LJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forge Close, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,500.
House prices on Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £232,500 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forge Close NE17 7LJ | 21 Jun 2024 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forge Close NE17 7LJ | 7 Jul 2022 | £275,000 | 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.
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Schools near Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Prudhoe station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Wylam station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Stocksfield station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackhall Mill Mill Race (W-Bound, River View) 2 min walk
- Chopwell Road - Connolly Terrace (N-Bound, Mill Road) 4 min walk
- Dene Court (E-bound, A694) 4 min walk
- Chopwell Road - Connolly Terrace (S-Bound, Chopwell Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- G H Furness Ltd · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Corbridge Road (dental Surgery) · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 Forge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 46.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| Very good health | 34.2% | 43.7% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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