Simpson Street, Ryton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE40 3EP.
At a glance
14 property sales on Simpson Street, Ryton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £80,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £107,000. Average sale prices fell from £114,750 in 2017 to £80,000 in 2026 (-30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 61% below the Ryton average of £207,561 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Simpson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £107,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Simpson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 22 Jul 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 27 Mar 2026 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 7 May 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 18 Dec 2023 | £186,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 8 Jul 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 10 Nov 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 24 Jul 2020 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 27 Jan 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 8 Jan 2020 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 21 Jun 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 30 Nov 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 22 Jun 2018 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 23 Aug 2017 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Simpson Street NE40 3EP | 3 Feb 2017 | £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, Simpson Street | £186,500 (Dec 2023) → £195,000 (May 2025) | +5% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Simpson Street
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Simpson Street 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 | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Simpson Street 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 Simpson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thorp Academy 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newburn Manor Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ryton Community Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wylam station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Edward Road-Simpson Street (S-Bound, King Edward Road) 1 min walk
- King Edward Road-Tyne Gardens (NE-Bound, King Edward Road) 1 min walk
- King Edward Road-War Memorial (N-Bound, King Edward Road) 2 min walk
- King Edward Road-Alexandra Gardens (W-Bound, King Edward Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.4 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.4 mi - Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 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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