Runhead Gardens, Ryton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE40 3HH.
At a glance
3 property sales on Runhead Gardens, Ryton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Runhead Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Runhead Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £261,667 | 30 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Runhead Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Runhead Gardens NE40 3HH | 30 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Runhead Gardens NE40 3HH | 2 Feb 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Runhead Gardens NE40 3HH | 11 May 2018 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Runhead Gardens | £255,000 (May 2018) → £280,000 (Feb 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Runhead Gardens
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Runhead Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Runhead Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary 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 Runhead Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Ryton Community Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ryton Junior School 133 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newburn Manor Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Wylam station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stargate Lane-Main Road (S-Bound, Stargate Lane) 1 min walk
- Main Road-Runhead Estate (W-Bound, Main Road) 1 min walk
- Stella Bank-Runhead (E-Bound, Stella Bank) 2 min walk
- Hexham Old Road (E-Bound, Hexham Old Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Throckley Primary Care Centre
Throckley Primary Care Ct, Tillmouth Pk Rd,Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi - Crawcrook Medical Centre
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton · 1.5 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.7 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 47.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 41.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,502 |
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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