West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 4NE, NE5 4LX, NE5 4LR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £78,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on West Thorp range from £42,000 to £98,500. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on West Thorp compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Thorp has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £78,000 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £42,000 | 13 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on West Thorp
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127, West Thorp NE5 4LX | 30 Apr 2025 | £71,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, West Thorp NE5 4LR | 19 Jul 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 167, West Thorp NE5 4NE | 4 Mar 2022 | £98,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, West Thorp NE5 4NF | 13 Jan 2022 | £42,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 169, West Thorp NE5 4NE | 17 Dec 2020 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, West Thorp NE5 4NE | 31 Oct 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 127, West Thorp NE5 4LX | 18 Apr 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 169, West Thorp NE5 4NE | 24 Feb 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, West Thorp NE5 4LX | 10 Feb 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, West Thorp NE5 4LR | 19 Feb 2016 | £56,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 127, West Thorp | £45,000 (Apr 2019) → £71,500 (Apr 2025) | +59% over 6 yrs |
| 169, West Thorp | £80,000 (Feb 2017) → £84,000 (Dec 2020) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Thorp
Crime
187 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Thorp in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Thorp is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near West Thorp
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callerton Academy 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Simonside Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cheviot Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Farne Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thomas Bewick School 383 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 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
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Blaydon station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedeburn Road (S-Bound, Bedeburn Road) 2 min walk
- Newbiggin Hall Bedeburn Road (N-Bound, Bedeburn Road) 2 min walk
- Bedeburn Road-Deneside (E-Bound, Bedeburn Road) 2 min walk
- Bedeburn Road-Westgarth (W-Bound, Bedeburn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westerhope Medical Group
377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Parkway Medical Group
Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - Denton Turret Medical Centre
10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Newbiggin Hall · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Westerhope Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Callerton Carnation Way · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi West Denton Way, Newcastle · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Fairmans Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Angel Dental Care · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 67.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 704 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,870 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 West Thorp
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 11.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.4% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 38% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 10.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 34.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16% | 7.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 21.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.9% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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