The Ridge, Ryton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE40 3LN.
At a glance
10 property sales on The Ridge, Ryton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridge 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 | 5 | £199,000 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £245,000 | 22 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 2 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 22 May 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 5 Dec 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 2 Jun 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 22 Aug 2022 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 10 Jul 2020 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 7 Sep 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 15 Dec 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 29 Sep 2017 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 30 Jun 2017 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Ridge NE40 3LN | 11 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, The Ridge | £220,000 (Mar 2016) → £295,000 (May 2025) | +34% over 9 yrs |
| 5, The Ridge | £180,000 (Sep 2018) → £240,000 (Dec 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Ridge
Crime
123 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ridge 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 | 50 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Ridge 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 The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.9 mi |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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
- Wylam station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Blaydon station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Prudhoe station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodside Lane-Western Way Drive (S-Bound, B6315) 2 min walk
- Woodside Lane-Western Way Drive (N-Bound, Woodside Lane) 3 min walk
- Woodside Lane (NE-Bound, Woodside Lane) 3 min walk
- Woodside Lane-Main Road (SW-Bound, Woodside Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crawcrook Medical Centre
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton · 0.9 mi - Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi - Throckley Primary Care Centre
Throckley Primary Care Ct, Tillmouth Pk Rd,Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.7 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.9 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 4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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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