Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE1 5UF, NE1 5UE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £161,964. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Low Friar Street range from £125,000 to £300,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold.
House prices on Low Friar Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Low Friar Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £161,964 | 26 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Low Friar Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 26 Feb 2026 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 14 Nov 2025 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 12 May 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 6 Sep 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 17 May 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 26 Apr 2024 | £133,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Low Friar Street | 20 Mar 2024 | £760,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23A, Low Friar Street NE1 5UE | 20 Mar 2024 | £760,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 16, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 5 Jan 2024 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 24 Oct 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First And Second Floors, 15 - 19, Low Friar Street NE1 5UE | 27 May 2022 | £470,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 28 Feb 2022 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 4 Oct 2019 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 27 Sep 2019 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Low Friar Street NE1 5UE | 5 Jul 2019 | £39,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 6 Nov 2018 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 27 Oct 2018 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 21 Aug 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 23 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, 38, Low Friar Street NE1 5UF | 31 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 11, 38, Low Friar Street | £160,000 (Jun 2017) → £165,000 (May 2025) | +3% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Low Friar Street
Crime
1,328 crimes were reported within about a mile of Low Friar Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 354 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 308 |
| Shoplifting | 199 |
| Public order | 95 |
| Other theft | 76 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 70 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Low Friar Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington 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 Low Friar Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| North East Futures UTC 314 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashfield Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hawthorn Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy 726 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Newcastle station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Manors station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Dunston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newcastle Newgate Street (NW-Bound, Newgate Street) 1 min walk
- Newcastle Newgate Street (S-Bound, NEWGATE STREET) 2 min walk
- Central Station Westgate Road (L, A186) 2 min walk
- Central Stn (J, A186) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newcastle Medical Centre
Hotspur Way, Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi - Saville Medical Group
7 Saville Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Cruddas Park Surgery
178 Westmorland Road, Cruddas Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - The Bridges Medical Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Eldon Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar Gallowgate · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Central Station Local · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Salts Medilink · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Cosmetic Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- 50 Leazes Park Road (dental Practice) · 0.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 10.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 72.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 97.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,820 |
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 Low Friar Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.2% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.8% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.6% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 24.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 9% | 9% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.3% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.7% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 35% | 21.2% |
| No qualifications | 4.8% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.2% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.7% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 78.1% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 18.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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