Property profile

172 Rectory Road

Map showing 172 Rectory Road, Gateshead

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Estimated sale price

£95,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Nov 2025
£78,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+28% per yearGateshead annualised change (other) since 2025: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Aug 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Nov 2025£78,000-3%
23 Nov 2007£80,000+27%
28 Jan 2005£63,000+50%
25 Feb 2004£42,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saltwell

Median price: £132,000
Price per sq ft: £148
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £98K – £201K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£552,000£295
Semi-Detached20£208,750£188
Terraced33£180,000£148
Flats50£100,000£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£75,650£249,950£164,000
2017£289,626£83,250£267,475£166,650
2018£404,950£76,000£229,000£162,675
2019£585,000£77,250£212,500£150,000
2020£383,000£87,000£179,995£170,000
2021£199,995£90,000£189,000£162,000
2022£193,385£89,250£196,000£156,828
2023£252,000£94,000£232,500£179,500
2024£391,000£100,000£199,600£162,500
2025£275,000£99,000£213,500£177,500
2026£400,000£105,000£165,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£104£181£114
2017£194£109£187£122
2018£220£97£194£151
2019£233£90£175£114
2020£238£111£162£123
2021£162£117£156£132
2022£157£123£177£145
2023£207£124£206£145
2024£254£137£186£145
2025£258£126£217£152
2026£242£134£188£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 4RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 4RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 2025172, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RROtherLeasehold£78,000
29 Sept 2025174, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RRFlatsLeasehold£117,000
03 Mar 2026193, Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4PSTerracedFreehold£80,000
10 Jul 2025213, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RQFlatsLeasehold£123,000
28 May 202664, Windsor Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NGFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
148 Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead-85 m²-
150 Rectory Road, Bensham, GatesheadFreehold144 m²£85,000 (2002)
152, Rectory Road, Gateshead-76 m²-
154, Rectory Road, Gateshead-107 m²-
160 Rectory Road, Gateshead-63 m²-
162 Rectory Road, GatesheadFreehold102 m²£115,000 (2008)
166 Rectory Road, GatesheadLeasehold67 m²£128,000 (2023)
170, Rectory Road, GatesheadFreehold212 m²£120,000 (2013)
174, Rectory Road, GatesheadLeasehold96 m²£117,000 (2025)

Area insights for NE8 4RR

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Overview

Postcode NE8 4RR is located in a major urban area, within the Saltwell area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Bensham South & Saltwell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bensham South & Saltwell is £45,511 per year. The median sale price in Saltwell is £132,000 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,000 and £200,500. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bensham South & Saltwell is £45,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 4RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
16,483.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.99(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.59(-47%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(-28%)
Public order
7.5(-8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
56.96%
Other White
67
17.27%
Other
42
10.82%
African
16
4.12%
Arab
13
3.35%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.99%
No qualifications
52
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
55.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.01%
Owns outright
18
11.32%
Other social rented
9
5.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Schools

In the NE8 4RR postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCaedmon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 4RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnna's Mini Market- Polish SupermarketEastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJWalking directions to Anna's Mini Market- Polish Supermarket
0.2 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.2 miDansky Kosher GroceriesCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LEWalking directions to Dansky Kosher Groceries
0.2 miStenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries211-215 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SRWalking directions to Stenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries
0.2 miLittle Asia283 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LJWalking directions to Little Asia