May Avenue, Ryton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE40 3PS.
At a glance
11 property sales on May Avenue, Ryton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £131,370. Average sale prices rose from £112,000 in 2016 to £140,500 in 2023 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on May Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £131,370 | 27 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on May Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 27 Apr 2023 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 31 Jan 2023 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 30 Jun 2022 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 12 May 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 29 Sep 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 2 Jun 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 16 Oct 2020 | £68,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 11 Sep 2020 | £164,575 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 4 Feb 2020 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 24 Mar 2017 | £101,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 24 Aug 2016 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, May Avenue NE40 3PS | 23 Jun 2016 | £112,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, May Avenue | £164,575 (Sep 2020) → £170,000 (Sep 2021) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near May Avenue
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of May Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
May Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- River Tyne 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 May Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ryton Junior School 133 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ryton Community Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Emmaville Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newburn Manor Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Wylam station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Blaydon station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Metrocentre station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitewell Lane (N-Bound, Whitewell Lane) 1 min walk
- Whitewell Lane (S-Bound, Whitewell Lane) 2 min walk
- Ryton Village (W-Bound, Barmoor Lane) 2 min walk
- Cedar Grove - Ash Grove (W-Bound, Cedar Grove) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Crawcrook Medical Centre
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton · 1.2 mi - Throckley Primary Care Centre
Throckley Primary Care Ct, Tillmouth Pk Rd,Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 2.1 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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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