West Farm Drive, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE17 7BJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Farm Drive, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £186,750. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Farm Drive range from £125,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Farm Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Farm Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £186,750 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £212,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on West Farm Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, West Farm Drive NE17 7BJ | 15 Dec 2025 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, West Farm Drive NE17 7BJ | 10 Jan 2025 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, West Farm Drive NE17 7BJ | 5 Sep 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, West Farm Drive NE17 7BJ | 30 Nov 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, West Farm Drive NE17 7BJ | 28 Feb 2019 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Farm Drive NE17 7BJ | 24 Aug 2018 | £125,000 | 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.
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Schools near West Farm Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Wylam station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Prudhoe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Stocksfield station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Farm (NE-Bound, Clayton Terrace Road) 1 min walk
- Hall Road-West View (S-Bound, Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Derwent Street (N-Bound, Derwent Street) 4 min walk
- South Road (W-Bound, South Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi - Riversdale Surgery
Oaklands Health Centre, Front Street, Prudhoe · 3.0 mi - The Adderlane Surgery
Adderlane Road, West Wylam, Prudhoe · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rowlands Gill Express · 2.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Prudhoe Express Petrol · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prudhoe · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- G H Furness Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Mccoull Clinic · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Prudhoe Dental Practice · 3.1 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 928 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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 West Farm Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 50.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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