Foxhills Covert, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 5TN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Foxhills Covert, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £449,658. Average sale prices fell from £454,975 in 2017 to £404,000 in 2025 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Foxhills Covert range from £363,000 to £520,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Foxhills Covert compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foxhills Covert 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: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £449,658 | 30 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Foxhills Covert
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 30 Sep 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 27 Jun 2025 | £405,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 17 Mar 2025 | £363,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 12 Aug 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 6 Nov 2023 | £520,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 12 Jun 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Foxhills Covert NE16 5TN | 4 Apr 2017 | £479,950 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Foxhills Covert | £405,000 (Jun 2025) → £445,000 (Sep 2025) | +10% over under a year |
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Schools near Foxhills Covert
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parkhead Community Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Blaydon station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Dunston station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fellside Park (NE-Bound, Parkway) 1 min walk
- Fellside Park (SW-Bound, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway (S-Bound, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway-Rushsyde Close (W-Bound, Parkway) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.5 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.5 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whickham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Village Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 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 | 89.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,404 |
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 Foxhills Covert
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.7% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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