Property profile

16Matfen Gardens

Map showing 16, Matfen Gardens, Wallsend

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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Semi-Detached sold in Howdon

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold20 Jul 2001
£27,500Change since last sale: +£91,000 (+332%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearNorth Tyneside annualised change (semi-detached) since 2001: +5.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£160 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Howdon
£158,500Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area69 m² / 745 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Feb 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jul 2001£27,500-

Local market

Property prices in Howdon

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £184K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £352,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£241,000£239
Semi-Detached44£158,500£183
Terraced31£132,000£154
Flats18£78,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£72,000£126,000£94,000
2017£165,748£68,950£103,000£95,000
2018£176,000£66,000£133,000£93,750
2019£214,250£63,000£115,000£106,000
2020£180,000£64,250£119,500£112,750
2021£215,000£71,750£139,000£124,000
2022£224,500£75,000£140,000£132,000
2023£249,950£74,000£150,500£145,000
2024£257,127£77,000£150,000£150,000
2025£245,000£82,000£156,000£133,000
2026£251,250£77,500£164,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£107£142£112
2017£169£108£124£112
2018£183£107£145£114
2019£173£91£132£124
2020£167£100£148£124
2021£192£116£153£140
2022£236£122£157£151
2023£255£122£167£155
2024£231£122£186£166
2025£220£125£185£156
2026£239£131£180£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 0ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 0ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20253, Mitford Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
01 May 202556, Coniston Road, Wallsend, NE28 0ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
29 Aug 2025119, Matfen Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0ESTerracedFreehold£131,000
02 Dec 2025268, Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
06 Jun 2025280, Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TLTerracedFreehold£152,500

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for NE28 0ER

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Overview

Postcode NE28 0ER is located in a major urban area, within the Howdon ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Howdon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Howdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Howdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from NE28 0ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Howdon near NE28 0ER 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,878.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.54(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.07(+15%)
Public order
13.07(+60%)
Drugs
5.6(+78%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
98.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
21.82%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Owns outright
16
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the NE28 0ER postcode area, located within Howdon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 0ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChurchill Community CollegeFoundation school

Special Measures

0.2 miNot applicableSilverdale SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 0ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 0ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressWindsor Drive, Wallsend, NE28 0PSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miNisa Local116-118 Windsor Drive, Wallsend, NE28 0PSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNews PlusWindsor Drive, North Tyneside, NE28 0PSWalking directions to News Plus