Kensington Gardens, Wallsend
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE28 8UW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Kensington Gardens, Wallsend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £263,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Gardens range from £195,000 to £345,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £263,900 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Kensington Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Kensington Gardens NE28 8UW | 15 Sep 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Kensington Gardens NE28 8UW | 25 Jul 2025 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Kensington Gardens NE28 8UW | 2 May 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Kensington Gardens NE28 8UW | 2 Nov 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Kensington Gardens NE28 8UW | 30 Oct 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Gardens NE28 8UW | 10 Mar 2017 | £242,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Kensington Gardens | £242,500 (Mar 2017) → £410,000 (Sep 2025) | +69% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redesdale Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benfield School 819 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Western Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Benton Park Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 330 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beacon Hill School 244 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manors station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Newcastle station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wiltshire Drive-Waltham Close (W-Bound, Wiltshire Drive) 3 min walk
- Coast Road-Home Park (NE-Bound, Coast Road) 3 min walk
- Wiltshire Drive-Waltham Close (E-Bound, Wiltshire Drive) 4 min walk
- Springfield Gdns-Wiltshire Gdns (S-Bound, Springfield Gardens) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Benfield Park Medical Group
Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Hadrian Health Centre
Elton Street East, Wallsend · 0.9 mi - Swarland Avenue Surgery
2 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Biddlestone Health Group
Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Heaton Newcastle · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street West Wallsend Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Benton - Moor Drive · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wallsend · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Walkergate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Coast Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Wallsend Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Laburnum Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Laburnum Avenue (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,240 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Kensington Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 32.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Tyneside.
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