West Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE12 9PB, NE12 9PA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on West Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £80,325. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Avenue range from £70,000 to £500,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on West Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Avenue 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £80,325 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £500,000 | 25 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on West Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 26 Sep 2025 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 31 Oct 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 8 Feb 2024 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, West Avenue NE12 9PA | 25 Jul 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 21 Oct 2022 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 27 Aug 2021 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 19 Dec 2018 | £79,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 26 Oct 2018 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Craigmont Court, West Avenue NE12 9PB | 16 Feb 2018 | £88,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Craigmont Court, West Avenue | £72,000 (Aug 2021) → £85,000 (Oct 2024) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Craigmont Court, West Avenue | £70,000 (Oct 2018) → £82,000 (Feb 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near West Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Dene Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Dene School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forest Hall Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ivy Road Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Manors station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Newcastle station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- DWP Tyneview Park Station Road (N-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Ashleigh Grove-Linden Road (W-Bound, Ashleigh Grove) 2 min walk
- Ashleigh Grove-Linden Road (E-Bound, Ashleigh Grove) 2 min walk
- DWP Tyneview Park Station Road (S-Bound, Station Road) 3 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 · 0.5 mi - Swarland Avenue Surgery
2 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - West Farm Surgery
31 West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Forest Hall Local · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Forest Hall · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Foods Benton · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Benton Rd Esso Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Forest Hall Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Halls Pharmacy (north East) Limited · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rosebrough Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Longbenton Dental · 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 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 West Avenue
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Who lives around West Avenue
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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