The West Rig, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE3 4LR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The West Rig, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £246,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% terraced, 33% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The West Rig range from £190,000 to £421,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The West Rig compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The West Rig has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £246,700 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £334,000 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £246,000 | 7 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on The West Rig
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 8 Jan 2025 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 22 Nov 2024 | £421,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 7 Jan 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 10 Dec 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 7 Jun 2021 | £293,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 17 Jul 2020 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 28 Jun 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 25 Sep 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 11 Aug 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 27 Jul 2016 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 29 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The West Rig NE3 4LR | 19 Feb 2016 | £218,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The West Rig | £250,000 (Apr 2016) → £320,000 (Sep 2017) → £421,000 (Nov 2024) | +68% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The West Rig
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountfield Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newcastle Bridges School 73 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kenton School 1,589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wyndham Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kenton Bar Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Regent Farm First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School 241 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Newcastle station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Manors station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Creighton Avenue (S-Bound, Creighton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Creighton Avenue (N-Bound, Creighton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Kenton Lane-The Ridgeway (W-Bound, Kenton Lane) 2 min walk
- Millfield Avenue (W-Bound, Millfield Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Group
Shopping Centre, Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi - Regent Medical Centre
Ridley House, Henry Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - The Grove Medical Group
1 The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - Roseworth Surgery
27-29 Roseworth Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kenton · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Kenton Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gosforth Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Crofters Lodge Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kenton Pharmacy Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.3 mi
- Douglas Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Kenton Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Newcastle Pct Dental Services · 0.3 mi
- 137 The Dental Practice · 0.4 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 455 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,163 |
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 | 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 The West Rig
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 40.8% |
| Muslim | 6% | 9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.5% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 18.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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