Property profile

68 Bluebell Close

Map showing 68 Bluebell Close, Gateshead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Detached sold in High Fell

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

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

This property vs market

Last sold02 Mar 2026
£350,000Change since last sale: −£8,000 (−2.3%)
Annualised change
−4.1% per yearGateshead annualised change (detached) since 2026: +6.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£254 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+6.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in High Fell
£311,250Estimate vs local median: +£31,000 (+9.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Mar 2026£350,000+8%
07 Aug 2023£325,000+56%
21 Oct 2016£208,500+112%
17 Dec 1999£98,500-

Local market

Property prices in High Fell

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £197K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£311,250£240
Semi-Detached26£159,750£184
Terraced18£125,000£134
Flats10£101,850£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£90,000£155,000£94,500
2017£199,975£83,925£128,000£74,000
2018£175,000£80,000£147,000£90,000
2019£232,250£71,500£143,500£83,500
2020£185,000£83,575£149,975£87,500
2021£230,000£83,000£149,975£107,000
2022£362,500£94,250£163,975£107,250
2023£280,000£83,500£168,000£147,500
2024£252,000£104,500£163,975£105,000
2025£283,000£94,225£178,500£122,500
2026£311,250£95,200£155,000£128,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£123£195£101
2017£184£131£140£91
2018£166£144£171£111
2019£238£94£157£83
2020£215£99£183£92
2021£238£103£173£120
2022£238£114£211£132
2023£260£114£183£156
2024£256£119£188£111
2025£232£152£194£132
2026£248£111£184£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Fell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Fell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202644, Bluebell Close, Gateshead, NE9 6RFDetachedFreehold£335,000
02 Mar 202668, Bluebell Close, Gateshead, NE9 6RFDetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Oct 202511, Bluebell Close, Gateshead, NE9 6RHDetachedFreehold£325,000
20 Apr 202623, Tamarisk Way, Gateshead, NE9 6GDDetachedFreehold£230,000
19 Jun 202639, Gorsehill, Gateshead, NE9 6SETerracedFreehold£122,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold76 m²£135,000 (2014)
6, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold71 m²£74,995 (1999)
8, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold79 m²£76,995 (1999)
10, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold116 m²£185,000 (2007)
12, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold100 m²£280,000 (2023)
16, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold107 m²£94,200 (1999)
18, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold77 m²£187,000 (2007)
20 Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold63 m²£160,000 (2021)
22 Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold81 m²£76,995 (1999)
24, Bluebell Close, GatesheadFreehold91 m²£76,995 (1999)

Area insights for NE9 6RF

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Overview

Postcode NE9 6RF is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hodkin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Low Fell East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Low Fell East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 6RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 6RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
7,796.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.68(+282%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.09(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.42(-45%)
Public order
12.24(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(-9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
96.67%
Other Asian
6
1.43%
Chinese
5
1.19%
Indian
3
0.71%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
31.81%
Level 3 (A level)
73
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
18.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.61%
No qualifications
29
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
62.84%
Owns outright
51
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the NE9 6RF postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFurrowfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6STWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BLWalking directions to 1st Stop Local