Bishops Close, Wallsend
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE28 7BU.
At a glance
6 property sales on Bishops Close, Wallsend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishops Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £120,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishops Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bishops Close NE28 7BU | 28 Aug 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishops Close NE28 7BU | 25 Apr 2025 | £109,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bishops Close NE28 7BU | 17 Jan 2025 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bishops Close NE28 7BU | 12 Jul 2024 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bishops Close NE28 7BU | 21 Oct 2022 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishops Close NE28 7BU | 27 Oct 2017 | £78,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Bishops Close | £78,000 (Oct 2017) → £109,000 (Apr 2025) | +40% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Close
Crime
259 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Bishops Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burnside College 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stephenson Memorial Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Denbigh Community Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richardson Dees Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Churchill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Silverdale School 138 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 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, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Heworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shafto Street (N-Bound, Shafto Street) 1 min walk
- Archer Street-Ashbrook Gardens (W-Bound, Archer Street) 2 min walk
- Archer Street-Shafto Street (E-Bound, Archer Street) 2 min walk
- Archer Street-Orde Avenue (E-Bound, Archer Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bewicke Medical Centre
51 Tynemouth Road, Howden, Wallsend · 0.5 mi - The Village Green Surgery
The Green, Wallsend · 0.7 mi - Hadrian Health Centre
Elton Street East, Wallsend · 1.1 mi - The G.p.suite
Palmer Community Hospitals, Wear Street, Jarrow · 1.3 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 900 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,809 |
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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