Rectory Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE3 1XT, NE3 1XU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rectory Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £770,113. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £581,778. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Drive range from £420,000 to £770,113. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £581,778 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £420,000 | 24 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Rectory Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rectory Drive NE3 1XU | 28 Nov 2025 | £770,113 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rectory Drive NE3 1XT | 24 Jul 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rectory Drive NE3 1XT | 18 Mar 2021 | £449,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Drive NE3 1XU | 27 Nov 2020 | £651,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Rectory Drive NE3 1XT | 5 Mar 2020 | £457,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Rectory Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gosforth First School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Newcastle School 298 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gosforth Central Middle School 600 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Archibald First School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,462 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy 695 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westfield School 170 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 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
- Manors station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Newcastle station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Avenue-Church Road (SW-Bound, Church Avenue) 4 min walk
- Church Avenue-Church Road (NE-Bound, Church Avenue) 4 min walk
- Haddricks Mill Road-Dene Crescent (SW-Bound, Haddricks Mill Road) 4 min walk
- Haddricks Mill Road-Dene Crescent (NE-Bound, Haddricks Mill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Group
1 The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - Roseworth Surgery
27-29 Roseworth Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - Jesmond Health Partnership
200 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Regent Medical Centre
Ridley House, Henry Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Haddricks Mill Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Gosforth · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda South Gosforth Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl South Gosforth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mills Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 55 Gosforth Smiles Clinic · 0.4 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Reid Family Dental Practice · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 870 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,958 |
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 Rectory Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 11.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 9% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 71.4% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.1% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 4.6% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 27.8% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 18.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 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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