Walpole Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE6 4RL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Walpole Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £90,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £86,917. That is 64% below the Newcastle Upon Tyne average of £247,817 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Walpole Street range from £61,500 to £115,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 87% leasehold. Of 744 streets in Newcastle Upon Tyne with at least two sales in the last year, Walpole Street ranks 719th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Walpole Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 87% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £86,917 | 2 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Walpole Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 2 Jun 2026 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 9 Jan 2026 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 19 Dec 2025 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 2 Dec 2025 | £71,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 21 Nov 2025 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 6 Aug 2024 | £61,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 15 Sep 2023 | £152,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 19 May 2023 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 9 Jan 2023 | £112,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 16, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 9 Jan 2023 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 22 Apr 2022 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 2 Feb 2022 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 14 Jul 2017 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 4 Jul 2017 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Walpole Street NE6 4RL | 2 Jun 2016 | £65,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Walpole Street | £70,000 (Jul 2017) → £112,000 (Jan 2023) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Walpole Street | £62,000 (Jul 2017) → £65,000 (Feb 2022) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walpole Street
Crime
470 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walpole Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 145 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Burglary | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walpole Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Walpole Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Community School 616 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Benfield School 819 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir Charles Parsons School 214 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Walker Riverside Academy 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chillingham Road Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Welbeck Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Heworth station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Newcastle station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sutton Street (N-Bound, Sutton Street) 1 min walk
- Sutton Street (S-Bound, Sutton Street) 1 min walk
- Shields Road - Benfield Road (E-Bound, Shields Road) 1 min walk
- Shields Road - Sutton Street (W-Bound, Shields Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Benfield Park Medical Group
Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - Biddlestone Health Group
Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Heaton Road Surgery
17-19 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi - Walker Medical Group
Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Byker Outlet · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Byker Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Byker Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Walkergate Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Walker Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- P M Cowie Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mydentist Heaton Smile · 0.8 mi
- Heaton Road (dental Surgery) · 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 961 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,820 |
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 Walpole Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 11.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.4% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.6% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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