The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE12 9PP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Oval, Benton, 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 £292,150. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,183. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 13% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Oval range from £249,950 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oval has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £336,183 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Oval NE12 9PP | 19 Nov 2025 | £292,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Oval NE12 9PP | 27 Jun 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Oval NE12 9PP | 14 Jun 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Oval NE12 9PP | 15 Jun 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Oval NE12 9PP | 13 Dec 2019 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Oval NE12 9PP | 10 Oct 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Oval NE12 9PP | 19 Dec 2017 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Oval NE12 9PP | 13 Jul 2017 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, The Oval NE12 9PP | 31 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | 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 The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Dene Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benton Dene School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ivy Road Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Forest Hall Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Manors station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Newcastle station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitley Road-Quarry Bridge (E-Bound, Whitley Road) 3 min walk
- Whitley Road-Quarry Bridge (W-Bound, Whitley Road) 3 min walk
- DWP Tyneview Park Station Road (N-Bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
- DWP Tyneview Park Station Road (S-Bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stephenson Park Health Group
Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Lane End Surgery
2 Manor Walk, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Swarland Avenue Surgery
2 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi - West Farm Surgery
31 West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Forest Hall Local · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Forest Hall · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Benton - Moor Drive · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Foods Benton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Forest Hall Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Halls Pharmacy (north East) Limited · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Rosebrough Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Longbenton Dental · 1.0 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 529 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,259 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Oval
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Who lives around The Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 32.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 46% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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