Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 4JQ, NE16 4HF, NE16 4HQ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Front Street, Whickham, 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 £125,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,269. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% terraced, 21% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Front Street range from £65,000 to £790,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Front Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Front Street 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £240,269 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £557,500 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £367,500 | 22 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Front Street NE16 4EA | 30 Jun 2026 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 65, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 4 Mar 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Pink House, 9, Front Street NE16 4HF | 12 Sep 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Villa, 7, Front Street NE16 4HF | 6 Jun 2025 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 4 Apr 2025 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Front Street NE16 4DT | 26 Mar 2025 | £780,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Front Street NE16 4HQ | 14 Feb 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Pink House, 9, Front Street NE16 4HF | 9 Oct 2024 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Front Street NE16 4DT | 18 Aug 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Front Street NE16 4JA | 6 Apr 2023 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Front Street NE16 4EF | 3 Mar 2023 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 28 Sep 2022 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 1 Jun 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Front Street NE16 4EA | 30 Sep 2021 | £99,999 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Front Street NE16 4EL | 22 Jan 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blackthorn, 5, Front Street NE16 4HF | 22 Dec 2020 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44A, Front Street NE16 4DT | 30 Oct 2020 | £421,528 | Other | Freehold |
| 67, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 21 May 2020 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 10 Jan 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Front Street NE16 4HQ | 16 Aug 2019 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 26 Apr 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bay Horse, Front Street NE16 4EF | 22 Feb 2019 | £2,020,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 91, Front Street NE16 4JL | 19 Dec 2018 | £8,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 77, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 29 Oct 2018 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Bridle Path Public House, 101, Front Street NE16 4JJ | 3 Apr 2018 | £1,830,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Bay Horse, Front Street NE16 4EF | 11 Dec 2017 | £1,580,844 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Front Street NE16 4EA | 4 Dec 2017 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Hermitage, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 4 Jul 2017 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Front Street NE16 4HQ | 30 Jun 2017 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Front Street NE16 4JQ | 16 Dec 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Washingwell House, Front Street NE16 4HF | 8 Jul 2016 | £790,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65, Front Street | £78,000 (Jun 2022) → £117,000 (Sep 2022) → £125,000 (Mar 2026) | +60% over 4 yrs |
| The Pink House, 9, Front Street | £670,000 (Oct 2024) → £675,000 (Sep 2025) | +1% over under a year |
| 67, Front Street | £167,000 (May 2020) → £197,500 (Apr 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Front Street | £227,000 (Jun 2017) → £227,000 (Aug 2019) → £285,000 (Feb 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 29, Front Street | £100,000 (Dec 2017) → £99,999 (Sep 2021) | +-0% over 4 yrs |
| Bay Horse, Front Street | £1,580,844 (Dec 2017) → £2,020,000 (Feb 2019) | +28% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Front Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 stations
- Metrocentre station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Dunston station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Blaydon station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Front Street - Glebe Avenue (E-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street - School Street (W-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street Community Primary School (S-Bound, SCHOOL STREET) 1 min walk
- Front Street - St Mary's Green (E-Bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi - Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 1.7 mi - Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whickham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Village Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,391 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 50.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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