Whitfield Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE12 8LD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Whitfield Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,813. Average sale prices rose from £162,250 in 2019 to £240,000 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitfield Drive range from £130,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whitfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitfield Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £209,813 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £275,000 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Whitfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 11 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 3 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 11 May 2023 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 31 Mar 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 29 Apr 2022 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 6 Aug 2021 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 1 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 30 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 13 Sep 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Whitfield Drive NE12 8LD | 12 Jul 2019 | £144,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Whitfield Drive | £162,000 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (Jan 2025) | +116% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Whitfield Drive | £180,000 (Sep 2019) → £200,000 (Mar 2023) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Whitfield Drive | £144,500 (Jul 2019) → £285,000 (Jan 2020) | +97% over under a year |
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Schools near Whitfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Benton Dene School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Dene Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Park Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forest Hall Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Manors station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Newcastle station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashleigh Grove-Cemetery (W-Bound, Ashleigh Grove) 3 min walk
- Ashleigh Grove-Cemetery (E-Bound, Ashleigh Grove) 3 min walk
- Front Street-School (E-Bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Goathland Avenue-Lambourn Avenue (E-Bound, Goathland Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lane End Surgery
2 Manor Walk, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - West Farm Surgery
31 West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Stephenson Park Health Group
Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi - Swarland Avenue Surgery
2 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Foods Benton · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Benton Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Forest Hall Local · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Forest Hall · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Parkside Pharmacy Benton · 0.5 mi
- Fairmans Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Forest Hall Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rosebrough Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Longbenton Dental · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 46.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,549 |
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 | 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 Whitfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 32.9% |
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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 North Tyneside.
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