Melrose Close, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE15 7SU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Melrose Close, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,000. Average sale prices rose from £109,238 in 2016 to £166,250 in 2025 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 21% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Close range from £90,905 to £207,500. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold.
House prices on Melrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose 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: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £134,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £107,952 | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Flat | 2 | £188,750 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Melrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 26 Sep 2025 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 14 Mar 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 15 Mar 2024 | £149,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 23 Feb 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 21 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 15 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 20 May 2021 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 12 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 4 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 28 Sep 2020 | £90,905 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 20 Nov 2019 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 15 Nov 2016 | £108,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 26 Aug 2016 | £132,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 29 Jul 2016 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Melrose Close NE15 7SU | 20 May 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Melrose Close | £170,000 (Mar 2021) → £207,500 (Sep 2025) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Melrose Close | £98,000 (Nov 2019) → £148,000 (May 2021) | +51% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Melrose 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Excelsior Academy 1,339 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's High School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 · 20 min walk
- Metrocentre station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Dunston station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dumpling Hall (SW-Bound, Moorway Drive) 4 min walk
- Denton Road-Swinley Gardens (N-Bound, Denton Road) 5 min walk
- Denton Road-Dorset Road (S-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 · 0.6 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 · 1.0 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
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapel House Drive Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Farah Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Lemington Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Denton Turret Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- D P Rundle Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Melrose 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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