Shrewsbury Drive, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE27 0JS, NE27 0JQ, NE27 0JH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Shrewsbury Drive, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £88,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,075. That is 64% below the Newcastle Upon Tyne average of £247,817 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shrewsbury Drive range from £40,000 to £157,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 744 streets in Newcastle Upon Tyne with at least two sales in the last year, Shrewsbury Drive ranks 723rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Shrewsbury Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £128,075 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £121,000 | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £40,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Shrewsbury Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JQ | 27 Feb 2026 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JS | 12 Dec 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JQ | 10 Dec 2025 | £56,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JQ | 29 Oct 2025 | £40,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JQ | 18 Jul 2025 | £94,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 100, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JH | 30 Sep 2024 | £141,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JS | 23 May 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JS | 7 Jul 2023 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JS | 20 Feb 2020 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shrewsbury Drive NE27 0JS | 18 Dec 2019 | £78,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 63, Shrewsbury Drive | £56,000 (Dec 2025) → £75,000 (Feb 2026) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Shrewsbury Drive
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shrewsbury Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shrewsbury Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Shrewsbury Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside House School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Backworth Park Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorbridge 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shiremoor Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holystone Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wellfield Middle School 345 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| South Wellfield First School 345 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Amberley Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Newsham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Shiremoor (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shrewsbury Drive (N-Bound, Shrewsbury Drive) 1 min walk
- Station Road-Business Park (N-Bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Station Road-Business Park (S-Bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Station Road-Nursery (N-Bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northumberland Park Medical Group
Shiremoor Centre, Earsdon Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi - Wellspring Medical Pract.
Killingworth Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi - Mallard Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi - Netherfield House
Health Centre, Netherfield House, Station Road, Cramlington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Shiremoor · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northumberland Park · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Northumberland Park Way Backworth · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Shiremoor · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Backworth Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Shiremoor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Seaton Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Lesbury Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- The Killingworth Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Unit 20-21 · 1.7 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,870 |
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 | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside 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 Shrewsbury Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.8% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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 North Tyneside.
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