Forrest Road, Wallsend
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE28 8PY, NE28 8QF, NE28 8PZ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Forrest Road, Wallsend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £81,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forrest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrest Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £81,000 | 16 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £162,000 | 5 Feb 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £188,580 | 28 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Forrest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Forrest Road NE28 8QF | 28 Oct 2024 | £188,580 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Forrest Road NE28 8PZ | 16 May 2024 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Forrest Road NE28 8PY | 24 Aug 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Forrest Road NE28 8PY | 1 Mar 2018 | £76,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 31, Forrest Road NE28 8PY | 1 Mar 2018 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Forrest Road NE28 8QF | 5 Feb 2016 | £162,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Forrest Road | £76,000 (Mar 2018) → £80,000 (Aug 2018) | +5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Forrest Road
Crime
265 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forrest Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Burglary | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forrest Road 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
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries 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 Forrest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Carville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benfield School 819 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walker Riverside Academy 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Walkergate Community School 616 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richardson Dees Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Manors station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Heworth station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shields Road-Firtree Avenue (W-Bound, Shields Road) 2 min walk
- Shields Road-Oaktree Avenue (E-Bound, Oaktree Avenue) 3 min walk
- High Street West-Lilac Road (W-Bound, High Street West) 4 min walk
- West Street - Westfield Park (SE-Bound, West Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hadrian Health Centre
Elton Street East, Wallsend · 0.4 mi - Benfield Park Medical Group
Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - The Village Green Surgery
The Green, Wallsend · 0.7 mi - Biddlestone Health Group
Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 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 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,452 |
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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