The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 3DB.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,227. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Covers range from £100,000 to £200,000. 28% of homes sold here were freehold and 72% leasehold.
House prices on The Covers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Covers 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: 28% freehold and 72% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £133,227 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £153,125 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £128,500 | 5 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on The Covers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, The Covers NE16 3DB | 30 Apr 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, The Covers NE16 3DB | 5 Dec 2025 | £6,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, The Covers NE16 3DB | 27 Jun 2025 | £182,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, The Covers NE16 3DB | 5 Jul 2024 | £128,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, The Covers NE16 3DB | 31 Oct 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Covers NE16 3DB | 30 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, The Covers NE16 3DB | 14 Oct 2022 | £124,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, The Covers NE16 3DB | 16 Mar 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, The Covers NE16 3DB | 28 Jan 2022 | £117,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, The Covers NE16 3DB | 30 Sep 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, The Covers NE16 3DB | 6 Aug 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Covers NE16 3DB | 25 Feb 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Covers NE16 3DB | 19 Jul 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Covers NE16 3DB | 15 Mar 2019 | £66,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, The Covers NE16 3DB | 8 Jun 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, The Covers NE16 3DB | 22 Sep 2017 | £118,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, The Covers NE16 3DB | 12 May 2017 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Covers NE16 3DB | 22 Jul 2016 | £148,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Covers | £120,000 (Mar 2022) → £6,950 (Dec 2025) | -94% over 4 yrs |
| 21, The Covers | £148,500 (Jul 2016) → £165,000 (Oct 2023) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 20, The Covers | £118,000 (Sep 2017) → £130,000 (Sep 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 24, The Covers | £115,000 (Jun 2018) → £120,000 (Feb 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 8, The Covers | £66,500 (Mar 2019) → £100,000 (Jul 2019) | +50% over under a year |
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Schools near The Covers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blaydon West Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parkhead Community Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Metrocentre station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Blaydon station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Dunston station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hexham Road (NW-Bound, Hexham Road) 1 min walk
- Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound, Hexham Road) 1 min walk
- Swalwell Roundabout (S-Bound, Spa Well Road) 3 min walk
- Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound, Hexham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi - Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.2 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.3 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Whickham · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Gateshead Supercentre · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Whickham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pch Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 0.4 mi
- Village Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 757 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 The Covers
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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