Blencathra, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE30 3UB.
At a glance
6 property sales on Blencathra, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blencathra compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blencathra has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £208,083 | 26 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Blencathra
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Blencathra NE30 3UB | 26 Mar 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Blencathra NE30 3UB | 20 Aug 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blencathra NE30 3UB | 5 Jul 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Blencathra NE30 3UB | 24 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Blencathra NE30 3UB | 11 Nov 2016 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blencathra NE30 3UB | 24 May 2016 | £187,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Blencathra | £196,000 (Nov 2016) → £195,000 (Aug 2018) | -1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blencathra
Crime
244 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blencathra in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blencathra is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 Blencathra
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Preston Grange Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| John Spence Community High School 872 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkhouse Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southlands School 136 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marden High School 1,014 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Monkseaton High School 155 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 330 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edlington Road-Hartington Road (W-Bound, Hartington Road) 3 min walk
- Hartington Road-Farlam Avenue (E-Bound, Hartington Road) 3 min walk
- Preston Road North-Malvern Road (SE-Bound, Preston North Road) 3 min walk
- Ennerdale Road-Hayton Road (N-Bound, Ennerdale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge And Monkseaton Medical Practice
Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay · 1.0 mi - Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road, Whitley Bay · 1.1 mi - Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 1.1 mi - Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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.
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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