West Cottages, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE27 0AS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on West Cottages, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Mar 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Cottages range from £205,000 to £236,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £220,333 | 5 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on West Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm View, 2, West Cottages NE27 0AS | 5 Mar 2021 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Farm View, 2, West Cottages NE27 0AS | 19 May 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, West Cottages NE27 0AS | 5 May 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farm View, 2, West Cottages | £205,000 (May 2017) → £236,000 (Mar 2021) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near West Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside House School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Backworth Park Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holystone Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moorbridge 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shiremoor Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Amberley Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Seghill First School 105 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bailey Green Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Cramlington station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Shiremoor (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Backworth (E-Bound, Backworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Backworth (W-Bound, Backworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Station Road-Nursery (N-Bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Backworth Lane (E-Bound, Backworth Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northumberland Park Medical Group
Shiremoor Centre, Earsdon Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Wellspring Medical Pract.
Killingworth Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi - Mallard Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi - Netherfield House
Health Centre, Netherfield House, Station Road, Cramlington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Shiremoor · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northumberland Park · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Northumberland Park Way Backworth · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Shiremoor · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Backworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shiremoor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Seaton Healthcare Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Lesbury Avenue (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- The Killingworth Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Unit 20-21 · 1.4 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around West Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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