Oakridge, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 5YD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Oakridge, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oakridge range from £188,500 to £420,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Oakridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £198,200 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £226,000 | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 24 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 1 Nov 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 16 Feb 2024 | £263,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 14 Apr 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 18 Jun 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 14 Apr 2021 | £188,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 25 Sep 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 7 Sep 2018 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oakridge NE16 5YD | 1 Jun 2018 | £195,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Oakridge | £195,000 (Jun 2018) → £263,000 (Feb 2024) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Oakridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Metrocentre station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Blaydon station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Dunston station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkway-Regency Drive (S-Bound, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway-Tindale Drive (NE-Bound, Parkway) 3 min walk
- Parkway-Fellside Road (NW-Bound, Parkway) 3 min walk
- Parkway-Parkdale Rise (NW-Bound, Parkway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.5 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.5 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whickham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Village Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 1.1 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,294 |
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 | 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 Oakridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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