Property profile

24 Arkwright Street

Map showing 24 Arkwright Street, Gateshead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£85,000

Flats sold in Saltwell

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold27 Feb 2025
£70,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearGateshead annualised change (flats) since 2025: −0.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £124 per sq ft
£120 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Saltwell
£100,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Feb 2025£70,000-15%
19 Mar 2007£82,000+178%
29 Jan 1999£29,500+34%
04 Sept 1998£22,000-

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 4TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 4TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202523, Arkwright Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TYFlatsLeasehold£78,000
11 Jul 202525, Arkwright Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
06 Feb 202626, Maxwell Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TXFlatsLeasehold£85,000
06 Jun 202524, Maxwell Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TXFlatsLeasehold£57,500
03 Nov 2025309, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TNTerracedFreehold£115,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Arkwright Street, Gateshead-64 m²-
3 Arkwright Street, Gateshead-56 m²-
4 Arkwright Street, Gateshead-34 m²-
5, Arkwright Street, GatesheadLeasehold80 m²£37,000 (2003)
6, Arkwright Street, GatesheadFreehold61 m²£80,000 (2020)
8 Arkwright Street, Gateshead-73 m²-
10 Arkwright Street, Gateshead-73 m²-
11, Arkwright Street, Gateshead-119 m²-
12 Arkwright Street, GatesheadFreehold63 m²£70,500 (2006)
13 Arkwright Street, GatesheadLeasehold62 m²£78,000 (2023)

Area insights for NE8 4TY

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Overview

Postcode NE8 4TY is located in a major urban area, within the Saltwell ward 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 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 nearest station is Dunston, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,953 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from NE8 4TY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Saltwell Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
9,198.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.99(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.41(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-66%)
Other theft
7.39(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
76.76%
Other White
20
8.3%
African
7
2.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.9%
Other Asian
6
2.49%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
23.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.8%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.47%
Apprenticeship
22
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
53.91%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the NE8 4TY postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 4TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miInternational Food Store76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XEWalking directions to International Food Store
0.3 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.4 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.4 miLidlKyle Road, Gateshead, NE8 2YEWalking directions to Lidl