Property profile

16 Rookwood Road

Map showing 16 Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Estimated sale price

£175,000

Terraced sold in West Fenham

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold28 Nov 2025
£170,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+1.7%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearNewcastle upon Tyne annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £172 per sq ft
£226 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£54 per sq ft (+31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in West Fenham
£155,000Estimate vs local median: +£18,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Nov 2025£170,000+5%
10 May 2024£162,500+16%
16 Mar 2022£140,000+28%
06 Nov 2015£109,000+42%
27 Sept 2013£77,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Fenham

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £207K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Fenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£237,000£235
Semi-Detached45£185,000£193
Terraced35£155,000£172
Flats16£86,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Fenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Fenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,250£82,000£145,000£128,000
2017£175,500£73,000£132,500£124,995
2018£150,500£73,000£123,000£118,000
2019£197,500£80,000£132,000£109,000
2020£177,500£68,500£139,950£133,000
2021£379,995£83,500£149,250£150,000
2022£359,995£82,250£163,000£150,000
2023£204,998£95,000£157,500£144,000
2024£216,000£90,500£153,500£144,005
2025£252,500£94,500£175,000£150,000
2026£220,500£85,000£182,500£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Fenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Fenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£120£145£134
2017£172£105£137£133
2018£184£98£129£133
2019£191£104£144£128
2020£195£101£146£138
2021£236£127£163£157
2022£246£116£170£180
2023£215£128£168£166
2024£224£135£174£172
2025£236£133£186£168
2026£235£130£198£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Fenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Fenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202516, Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2XLTerracedFreehold£170,000
09 May 202522, Beetham Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2XSTerracedFreehold£130,374
17 Apr 20251, Beetham Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2XSTerracedFreehold£130,000
12 Jan 202628, Haydon Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UUTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Feb 202555, Haydon Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UUTerracedFreehold£127,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold72 m²£143,000 (2012)
2 Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold83 m²£185,000 (2022)
3, Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold99 m²£36,500 (1998)
5 Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold98 m²£165,000 (2023)
6, Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold71 m²£87,000 (2017)
7, Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold70 m²£130,000 (2024)
8 Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold69 m²£82,000 (2005)
10 Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold84 m²£136,500 (2022)
12 Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon TyneLeasehold61 m²£81,500 (2022)
13, Rookwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne-83 m²-

Area insights for NE5 2XL

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Overview

Postcode NE5 2XL is located in a major urban area, within the West Fenham ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fenham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Fenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from NE5 2XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 2XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDenton Dene NorthLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene North

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,744.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.1(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.51(+26%)
Public order
19.19(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.99(+40%)
Vehicle crime
7.04(+71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.06%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
Other White
3
1.08%
Arab
2
0.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.41%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.72%
Apprenticeship
32
13.85%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Owns outright
31
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the NE5 2XL postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBeech Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local