Somerset Gardens, Wallsend
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE28 8DY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Somerset Gardens, Wallsend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Gardens range from £100,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerset Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £135,500 | 22 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Somerset Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Somerset Gardens NE28 8DY | 22 Mar 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Somerset Gardens NE28 8DY | 8 Nov 2022 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Somerset Gardens NE28 8DY | 16 Nov 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Somerset Gardens NE28 8DY | 31 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Somerset Gardens | £125,000 (Nov 2018) → £157,000 (Nov 2022) → £160,000 (Mar 2024) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Somerset Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Western Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redesdale Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beacon Hill School 244 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 330 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carville Academy | Primary | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Manors station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Heworth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road-Dorset Avenue (SE-Bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road-Dorset Avenue (NW-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Dorset Avenue (NE-Bound, Dorset Avenue) 2 min walk
- Dorset Avenue (SW-Bound, Dorset Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hadrian Health Centre
Elton Street East, Wallsend · 0.5 mi - The Village Green Surgery
The Green, Wallsend · 0.6 mi - Benfield Park Medical Group
Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi - Biddlestone Health Group
Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Wallsend · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street West Wallsend Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wallsend Supermarket · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Benton - Moor Drive · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Coast Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Wallsend Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Laburnum Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Wallsend Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Laburnum Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Somerset Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 32.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.2% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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