Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 5AZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,483. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Scholars Close range from £239,950 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Scholars Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scholars Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £299,483 | 15 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Scholars Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Scholars Close NE16 5AZ | 15 Sep 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Scholars Close NE16 5AZ | 9 Aug 2024 | £337,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Scholars Close NE16 5AZ | 24 Jul 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Scholars Close NE16 5AZ | 1 Mar 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Scholars Close NE16 5AZ | 14 Dec 2018 | £239,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Scholars Close NE16 5AZ | 7 Dec 2018 | £239,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Scholars Close | £239,950 (Dec 2018) → £310,000 (Sep 2025) | +29% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Scholars Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Dunston station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Blaydon station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street-Cuthbert Street (NE-Bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Church Street-Cuthbert Street (SW-Bound, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Church Street-Aged Miners Homes (NE-Bound, Church Street) 4 min walk
- Church Street-Longfield Farm (NE-Bound, Lobley Hill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.1 mi - Cedars Medical Group
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.3 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sunniside · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 1.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 2.1 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sunniside Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- 10 Sun Street · 0.7 mi
- Burnopfield Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Gibside Dental · 1.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
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 Scholars Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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