Hillhead Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 5AS, NE5 5AT.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Hillhead Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,373. Average sale prices rose from £117,850 in 2016 to £141,500 in 2025 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hillhead Drive range from £60,000 to £215,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillhead Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillhead Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £134,373 | 2 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £122,250 | 29 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Hillhead Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 2 May 2025 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 28 Mar 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AT | 31 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 20 Sep 2024 | £189,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 8 Dec 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AT | 16 Sep 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 28 May 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 21 May 2021 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AT | 29 Jan 2020 | £124,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AT | 4 Mar 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 9 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 1 Oct 2018 | £124,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 4 May 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AT | 17 Nov 2017 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 11 Aug 2017 | £124,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 18 Nov 2016 | £96,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Hillhead Drive NE5 5AS | 9 Sep 2016 | £139,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Hillhead Drive | £135,000 (Sep 2021) → £130,000 (Oct 2024) | -4% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hillhead Drive
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillhead Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hillhead Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries 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 Hillhead Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thomas Bewick School 383 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beech Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lemington Road Ends (N-Bound, Hillhead Road) 2 min walk
- Lemington Road Ends (S-Bound, Hillhead Road) 2 min walk
- West Denton First School (W-Bound, Hillhead Road) 2 min walk
- Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent (S-Bound, Hillhead Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Parkway Medical Group
Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Denton Turret Medical Centre
10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Westerhope Medical Group
377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapel House Drive Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Chapel House Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Chapel House Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lemington Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Angel Dental Care · 0.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,457 |
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 Hillhead Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 11.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 34.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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