Mersey Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE17 7DF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Mersey Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £49,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mersey Street range from £38,000 to £60,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mersey Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mersey Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £49,250 | 20 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Mersey Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 29 Jul 2026 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 23 Oct 2025 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 3 Apr 2025 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 3 Apr 2025 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 3 Apr 2025 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 20 Dec 2024 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 18 Dec 2024 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 9 Aug 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 15 Mar 2024 | £38,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 29 Aug 2023 | £37,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 14 Apr 2023 | £58,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 3 Mar 2023 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 2 Mar 2023 | £67,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 18 Feb 2022 | £46,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 21 Sep 2021 | £56,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 7 May 2019 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 14 Nov 2018 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Mersey Street NE17 7DF | 15 Feb 2017 | £42,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Mersey Street | £53,000 (Nov 2018) → £57,000 (Mar 2023) → £53,000 (Oct 2025) | +0% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Mersey Street | £52,000 (May 2019) → £58,500 (Apr 2023) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mersey Street
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mersey 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 | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mersey Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Derwent at Ebchester Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Lintzford Grange and Rowlands Gill Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- River Tyne 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 Mersey Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Wylam station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Prudhoe station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Stocksfield station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Road-Mersey Street (W-Bound, South Road) 1 min walk
- South Road-Mersey Street (E-Bound, South Road) 1 min walk
- South Road (W-Bound, South Road) 2 min walk
- South Road (E-Bound, South Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.9 mi - Riversdale Surgery
Oaklands Health Centre, Front Street, Prudhoe · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 2.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Prudhoe Express Petrol · 3.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prudhoe · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- G H Furness Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Mccoull Clinic · 2.6 mi
- Prudhoe Dental Practice · 3.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 928 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Mersey Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 50.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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