Matfen Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE15 7RW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Matfen Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £149,035. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Matfen Close range from £124,000 to £165,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Matfen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matfen Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £149,035 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £131,000 | 2 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Matfen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Matfen Close NE15 7RW | 29 Nov 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Matfen Close NE15 7RW | 2 Dec 2021 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Matfen Close NE15 7RW | 7 Aug 2020 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Matfen Close NE15 7RW | 18 May 2017 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Matfen Close NE15 7RW | 24 Apr 2017 | £151,106 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Matfen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Broadwood Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Excelsior Academy 1,339 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's High School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Blaydon station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Metrocentre station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Dunston station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dumpling Hall (SW-Bound, Moorway Drive) 4 min walk
- Denton Road-Dorset Road (S-Bound, Denton Road) 5 min walk
- Denton Road-Swinley Gardens (N-Bound, Denton Road) 5 min walk
- Denton Road-Denton Dene (N-Bound, Denton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denton Turret Medical Centre
10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Betts Avenue Medical Group
2 Betts Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Denton Burn Whickham View Local · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lemington · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Lemington Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaydon · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Farah Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Lemington Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Denton Turret Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- D P Rundle Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 565 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,286 |
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 Matfen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 11.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 34.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 18.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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