Bishops Drive, Ryton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE40 3NY.
At a glance
10 property sales on Bishops Drive, Ryton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishops Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £231,200 | 29 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishops Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 29 Sep 2025 | £217,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 11 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 24 Jun 2024 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 18 Mar 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 9 Mar 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 13 Aug 2021 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 6 Apr 2020 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 21 Feb 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 25 Oct 2019 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bishops Drive NE40 3NY | 8 Aug 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Bishops Drive | £190,000 (Mar 2022) → £217,000 (Sep 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Bishops Drive | £215,000 (Aug 2016) → £230,000 (Feb 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Drive
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bishops Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thorp Academy 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ryton Community Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ryton Junior School 133 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Lane Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 stations
- Blaydon station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Wylam station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cushy Cow Lane (CUSHY COW LANE) 2 min walk
- Cushy Cow Lane (Cushy Cow Lane) 2 min walk
- Stargate Lane-Middle Row (N-Bound, Stargate Lane) 3 min walk
- Stargate Lane-Middle Row (S-Bound, Stargate Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.3 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.3 mi - Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi - Crawcrook Medical Centre
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton · 1.4 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,110 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,678 |
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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