Valley Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 3JW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Valley Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £86,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Valley Drive range from £63,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Valley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Valley Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £86,375 | 16 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Valley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Valley Drive NE16 3JW | 16 Dec 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Valley Drive NE16 3JW | 29 Nov 2019 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Valley Drive NE16 3JW | 6 Oct 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Valley Drive NE16 3JW | 15 Feb 2017 | £87,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Valley Drive | £87,500 (Feb 2017) → £110,000 (Dec 2021) | +26% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Valley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Dunston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (SE-Bound, Swalwell Bank) 1 min walk
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (NW-Bound, Swalwell Bank) 2 min walk
- Clavering Road-Whickham Bank (W-Bound, Clavering Road) 2 min walk
- Ruskin Road (N-Bound, Ruskin Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.4 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.5 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Whickham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Gateshead Supercentre · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Village Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 0.6 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+) | 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 | 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 Valley Drive
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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