Melrose Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE25 0JR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,250. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £165,000 to £305,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £236,250 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 6 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Melrose Avenue NE25 0JR | 5 Dec 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Melrose Avenue NE25 0JR | 6 Aug 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Melrose Avenue NE25 0JR | 20 Jul 2018 | £190,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Melrose Avenue NE25 0JR | 10 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Avenue NE25 0JR | 30 Jun 2017 | £210,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Avenue
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Coastal rivers in South Northumberland 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 Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Delaval First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaton Valley High School 656 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whytrig Middle School 330 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holywell Village First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 38 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–14 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Seghill First School 105 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Hartley First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parkside House School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.9 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Seaton Delaval station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Newsham station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Shiremoor (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- West Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cheswick Road (opp, Tillmouth Avenue) 6 min walk
- Cheswick Road (near, Tillmouth Avenue) 6 min walk
- Elsdon Avenue shops (near, Elsdon Avenue) 7 min walk
- Elsdon Avenue shops (opp, Elsdon Avenue) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Elsdon Avenue
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay · 0.5 mi - Netherfield House
Health Centre, Netherfield House, Station Road, Cramlington · 1.0 mi - Northumberland Park Medical Group
Shiremoor Centre, Earsdon Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.9 mi - Beaumont Park Surgery
The Surgery, 35 Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Seaton Valley Co-operative Store · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Wheatridge · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatridge · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Shiremoor · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Lesbury Avenue (dental Surgery) · 2.1 mi
- Rivenhall Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- The Killingworth Dental Practice · 2.5 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland 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 Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.9% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 9.1% |
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 Northumberland.
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