West Thorns Walk, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 4LH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on West Thorns Walk, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,532. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Thorns Walk range from £116,127 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Thorns Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Thorns Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £150,532 | 24 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on West Thorns Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, West Thorns Walk NE16 4LH | 24 Apr 2025 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, West Thorns Walk NE16 4LH | 15 May 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, West Thorns Walk NE16 4LH | 20 Feb 2023 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, West Thorns Walk NE16 4LH | 1 Dec 2022 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, West Thorns Walk NE16 4LH | 4 Sep 2020 | £116,127 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, West Thorns Walk | £116,127 (Sep 2020) → £180,000 (May 2024) | +55% over 4 yrs |
| 11, West Thorns Walk | £132,000 (Dec 2022) → £170,000 (Feb 2023) | +29% over under a year |
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Schools near West Thorns Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 stations
- Metrocentre station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Dunston station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Blaydon station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound, Fellside Road) 3 min walk
- Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (SW-Bound, Fellside Road) 3 min walk
- Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close (E-Bound, Oakfield Road) 3 min walk
- Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close (W-Bound, Oakfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.9 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Village Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- 10 Sun Street · 1.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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 | 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 Thorns Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.7% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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