Macdonald Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE4 8XU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Macdonald Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £42,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Macdonald Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Macdonald Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE4 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £42,000 | 3 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Macdonald Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Macdonald Road NE4 8XU | 30 Mar 2026 | £58,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Macdonald Road NE4 8XU | 14 Jun 2021 | £31,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Macdonald Road NE4 8XU | 3 Apr 2020 | £42,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Macdonald Road | £31,000 (Jun 2021) → £58,000 (Mar 2026) | +87% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Macdonald Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy 395 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| West Newcastle Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Canning Street Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Johns Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridgewater Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bahr Academy 29 pupils | Other independent school Sunni Deobandi | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hadrian School 167 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Metrocentre station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Dunston station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Armstrong Road-Atkinson Road (W-Bound, Armstrong Road) 1 min walk
- Armstrong Road-Bishops Road (E-Bound, Armstrong Road) 1 min walk
- Armstrong Road - Atkinson Road (E-Bound, Armstrong Road) 2 min walk
- Atkinson Road-St James Crescent (SW-Bound, Atkinson Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holmside Medical Group
142 Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Betts Avenue Medical Group
2 Betts Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - West Road Medical Centre
170 West Road, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - Prospect Medical Centre
501 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Benwell Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Benwell · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Fenham W Rd Esso Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Farah Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Farah Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Farah Chemists Limited · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Whickham View Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Unit 3 Condercum House · 0.6 mi
- Watch Dental Clinic · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
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 Macdonald Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 40.8% |
| Muslim | 8.6% | 9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.3% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.7% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 34.6% |
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.7% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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