NE16 house prices, schools and flood risk.

310 homes sold in NE16 in the last 12 months at a median of £180,000, down 9.5% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £349,950, flats for £111,500.

Covers Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Birtley North & Lamesley, Blaydon, Derwent & Pont Valley, Dunston Hill & Whickham East, Stanley, Whickham North & Swalwell, Whickham South & Sunniside.

Median sold price

£180k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-9.5%

From £199k

Homes sold

310

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in NE16

Detached

£350k

65 sales

Semi-detached

£190k

111 sales

Terraced

£150k

106 sales

Flat

£112k

28 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£149k£178k£206k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in NE16
2016£149k (384 sales)
2017£160k (373 sales)
2018£160k (359 sales)
2019£167k (366 sales)
2020£185k (347 sales)
2021£190k (469 sales)
2022£185k (426 sales)
2023£206k (328 sales)
2024£206k (400 sales)
2025£199k (424 sales)
2026£166k (179 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

The CourtNE16 4HW · Mostly detached
£651,2504 sales
Cornmoor RoadNE16 4PU · Mostly detached
£600,00012 sales
Shamrock LaneNE16 5DQ · Mostly detached
£525,00013 sales
Liddell CourtNE16 6DH · Mostly detached
£469,9955 sales
Wortley RiseNE16 6DQ · Mostly detached
£460,9958 sales

Most affordable

Ridley GardensNE16 3HT · Mostly flats
£47,9837 sales
Axwell TerraceNE16 3JS · Mostly flats
£60,0008 sales
Crowley RoadNE16 3HE · Mixed homes
£65,2504 sales
Napier RoadNE16 3BT · Mostly flats
£81,5008 sales
Lumley GardensNE16 6JX · Mostly terraced
£88,0008 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

3 Mulberry GroveNE16 6ET · Detached · 75 m² · 6 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£260,000£3,470/m²
35 Leasyde WalkNE16 5UL · Flat · 62 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£140,000£2,260/m²
6 BowesvilleNE16 6DZ · Semi-detached · 128 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£388,000£3,030/m²
34 Rosebud CloseNE16 3DF · Flat · 69 m² · 3 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£115,000£1,670/m²
8 Deans CloseNE16 4DA · Flat · 52 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£96,000£1,850/m²
8 Pennyfine RoadNE16 5EP · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£235,000£2,610/m²
27 Leasyde WalkNE16 5UL · Flat · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£126,000£2,170/m²
16 Southfield GreenNE16 4RL · Terraced · 90 m² · 4 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£145,000£1,610/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
Fellside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorPrimary · 1.5 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
Parkhead Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the NE16 centre
Good
Rowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.9 mi from the NE16 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

22

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
10
Vehicle crime
3
Burglary
2
Criminal damage & arson
2

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around NE16. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Wear
River Derwent at Swalwell
River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge
Tyne estuary at Dunston, Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Scotswood
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
Tyne estuary

NE16 questions

What is the average house price in NE16?

The median sold price in NE16 over the last 12 months was £180,000, across 310 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £349,950, semi-detached £190,000, terraced £150,000, flat £111,500.

Are house prices in NE16 going up?

The median sold price was down 9.5% on the previous 12 months (£199,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in NE16?

The Court has the highest median sold price in NE16 over the last five years: £651,250 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in NE16 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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