Whickham Highway, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 4EP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Whickham Highway, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Whickham Highway range from £310,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whickham Highway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whickham Highway 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £387,500 | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | 19 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Whickham Highway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield House, Dunston West Farm, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 19 Oct 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West Farm, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 3 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| West Farm, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 3 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| West Farm, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 17 Mar 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dunston West Farm, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 14 Dec 2017 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Barn 2, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 28 Jul 2017 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Barn 2, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 4 Jul 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Highfield House, Dunston West Farm, Whickham Highway NE16 4EP | 21 Apr 2016 | £440,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield House, Dunston West Farm, Whickham Highway | £440,000 (Apr 2016) → £550,000 (Oct 2022) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| West Farm, Whickham Highway | £170,000 (Mar 2018) → £250,000 (Mar 2020) | +47% over 2 yrs |
| Barn 2, Whickham Highway | £100,000 (Jul 2016) → £310,000 (Jul 2017) | +210% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Whickham Highway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsmeadow Community School 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Emmanuel College 1,564 pupils | City technology college | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 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
- Metrocentre station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Dunston station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Blaydon station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue (E-Bound, Whickham Highway) 1 min walk
- Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue (SW-Bound, Whickham Highway) 1 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic School (E-Bound, Duckpool Lane) 4 min walk
- Mansion Heights (W-Bound, Whickham Highway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 1.1 mi - Holmside Medical Group
142 Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Metro Centre · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Village Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Crescent Dental Care · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,443 |
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 Whickham Highway
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 27.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 21.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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