Postcode NE15 9GU is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Throckley & Newburn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Throckley & Newburn is £40,498 per year. The median sale price in Chapel is £227,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,250 and £277,500. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Throckley & Newburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Throckley & Newburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Throckley & Newburn is £40,498 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from NE15 9GU.
Throckley & Newburn near NE15 9GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £337,564 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £222,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 33 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 15 | £120,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,000 | £96,000 | £160,000 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | £105,000 | £172,750 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £108,000 | £171,750 | £160,500 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £105,750 | £166,250 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £107,500 | £172,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £283,998 | £115,000 | £189,000 | £177,250 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £214,000 | £189,500 |
| 2023 | £352,995 | £150,045 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £130,250 | £205,500 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £322,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £188,750 |
| 2026 | £341,500 | £117,500 | £230,000 | £200,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £154 | £195 | £172 |
| 2017 | £235 | £172 | £196 | £176 |
| 2018 | £240 | £171 | £203 | £187 |
| 2019 | £237 | £166 | £207 | £184 |
| 2020 | £236 | £171 | £207 | £191 |
| 2021 | £246 | £178 | £241 | £201 |
| 2022 | £274 | £198 | £246 | £215 |
| 2023 | £271 | £186 | £234 | £218 |
| 2024 | £254 | £189 | £230 | £211 |
| 2025 | £281 | £187 | £241 | £221 |
| 2026 | £279 | £195 | £265 | £214 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 9GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 9, Rosella Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9GU | Detached | Freehold | £589,995 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Kestrel Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9FH | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 26, Wren Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 28, Wren Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4, Peregrine Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9FE | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the NE15 9GU postcode area, located within Throckley & Newburn, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Talbot House Children's Charity | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Talbot House Children's Charity ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Walbottle Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
Walbottle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Walbottle Village Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 9GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 19 Hawthorn Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8JQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE15 9GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lawrence Hunter
Chapel - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 9GU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE15 9GU in Chapel is £227,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE15 9GU, including Talbot House Children's Charity (Good), Walbottle Academy (Good) and Walbottle Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 9GU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 9GU is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence Hunter (Independent).