Watson Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE6 5BW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Watson Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,281. By property type, sales here have been 54% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Drive range from £239,995 to £409,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £300,281 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £344,245 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £402,495 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Watson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 11 Aug 2025 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 18 Jul 2025 | £327,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 5 Jun 2025 | £384,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 39, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 27 May 2025 | £326,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 9 May 2025 | £376,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 28 Apr 2025 | £329,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 28 Mar 2025 | £324,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 28 Mar 2025 | £336,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 27, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 28 Mar 2025 | £294,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 28 Mar 2025 | £294,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 20 Feb 2025 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 14 Feb 2025 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 4 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 29 Nov 2024 | £394,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 18 Oct 2024 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 18 Oct 2024 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 24 Sep 2024 | £110,346 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 33, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 24 Sep 2024 | £110,346 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 9 Sep 2024 | £110,173 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 9 Sep 2024 | £110,173 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Watson Drive NE6 5BW | 9 Sep 2024 | £110,173 | Terraced New build | 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 Watson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillingham Road Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ravenswood Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Walkergate Community School 616 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benfield School 819 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Byker Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hotspur Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Newcastle station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Heworth station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chillingham Road-Ninth Avenue (S-Bound, Chillingham Road) 2 min walk
- Chillingham Road-Ninth Avenue (N-Bound, Chillingham Road) 2 min walk
- Simonside Terrace-Addycombe Terrace (W-Bound, Simonside Terrace) 3 min walk
- Simonside Terrace-Addycombe Terrace (E-Bound, Simonside Terrace) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Biddlestone Health Group
Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - Heaton Road Surgery
17-19 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Benfield Park Medical Group
Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - Thornfield Medical Group
Molineux Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Chillingham Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Byker Outlet · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Byker Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Heaton Road Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Heaton Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Molineux Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- A Waugh Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Windmill Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Heaton Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 775 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 86.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 46% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 46% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 46% | 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 Watson Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 62% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 25.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 9% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.1% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 67.2% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 21.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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