James Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 4AW.
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At a glance
17 property sales on James Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,618. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £100,000 to £138,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £121,618 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, James Street NE16 4AW | 29 Aug 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, James Street NE16 4AW | 11 Oct 2024 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, James Street NE16 4AW | 27 Sep 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Street NE16 4AW | 19 Sep 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, James Street NE16 4AW | 1 Dec 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, James Street NE16 4AW | 16 Nov 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, James Street NE16 4AW | 21 Dec 2022 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, James Street NE16 4AW | 20 Dec 2022 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, James Street NE16 4AW | 2 Dec 2022 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Street NE16 4AW | 30 Nov 2021 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, James Street NE16 4AW | 20 Oct 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, James Street NE16 4AW | 26 Mar 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, James Street NE16 4AW | 24 Aug 2018 | £120,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, James Street NE16 4AW | 31 May 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, James Street NE16 4AW | 3 Oct 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, James Street NE16 4AW | 6 Dec 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, James Street NE16 4AW | 24 May 2016 | £127,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, James Street | £120,000 (Dec 2016) → £100,000 (Oct 2017) → £120,500 (Aug 2018) → £138,000 (Dec 2022) → £137,500 (Oct 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 10, James Street | £105,000 (May 2018) → £128,000 (Dec 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 7, James Street | £127,500 (May 2016) → £130,000 (Oct 2021) | +2% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 stations
- Metrocentre station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Dunston station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Blaydon station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fellside Road - West Street (N-Bound, Fellside Road) 1 min walk
- Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound, Fellside Road) 2 min walk
- Front Street Community Primary School (S-Bound, SCHOOL STREET) 2 min walk
- Front Street - School Street (W-Bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.7 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Village Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 1.0 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,294 |
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 James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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