Solway Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE6 2BP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Solway Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £49,950. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Solway Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Solway Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE6 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £49,950 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Solway Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Solway Street NE6 2BP | 20 Nov 2020 | £66,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Solway Street NE6 2BP | 14 Feb 2020 | £49,950 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1, Solway Street NE6 2BP | 24 Jan 2017 | £52,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Solway Street | £49,950 (Feb 2020) → £66,500 (Nov 2020) | +33% over under a year |
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Schools near Solway Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Byker Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bede Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Manors station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Heworth station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walker Road-Solway Street (SE-Bound, Walker Road) 1 min walk
- Walker Road-Till Street (NW-Bound, Walker Road) 1 min walk
- Walker Road-Raby Street (E-Bound, Walker Road) 3 min walk
- St Lawrence Road (E-Bound, St Lawrence Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Anthony's Health Centre
St. Anthony's Med Group, St. Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Heaton Road Surgery
17-19 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Thornfield Medical Group
Molineux Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi - Walker Medical Group
Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Welbeck Road Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Byker · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Byker Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gateshead Old Fold Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Parkside Pharmacy Walker · 0.6 mi
- St Anthonys Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Byker Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist Heaton Smile · 0.7 mi
- Emergency Dental & Advisory · 0.8 mi
- Newcastle Pct Dental Services · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 882 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,624 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Solway Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 80% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.2% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.8% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 34.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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