The Drive is in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Gateshead district. NE16 4RP is located in the Dunston Hill and Whickham East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE16 4RR, NE16 4RU, NE16 4RL, NE16 4RS, NE16 4RJ, NE16 4RE, NE16 4RB, NE16 4RH, NE16 4RW.

The Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Drive are based on 211 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 4RP

Average Price
£127,568
Semi-Detached
£130,031
Terraced
£124,320
Detached
£129,710
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£480,207
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£126,0002023-07-24 £121,409
19 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£125,0002021-07-30 £130,600
87 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£125,0002021-05-07 £134,916
25 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£120,0002021-01-29 £129,313
75 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£95,0002020-08-21 £107,079

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre
Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL
3out of 4 3,558 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD
4out of 4 3,903 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashfield Nursery School
101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR
4out of 4 4,211 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washingwell Community Primary School
Bucks Hill View , Broom Lane NE16 4RB
3out of 4 80 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB
3out of 4 672 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Front Street Community Primary School
North View , Whickham NE16 4AY
4out of 4 1,300 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fellside Community Primary School
Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY
4out of 4 1,469 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ
2out of 4 1,472 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR
3out of 4 1,144 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX
3out of 4 1,637 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Callerton Academy
Blandford Street , NE1 3BT
- not rated 4,537 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Grace College
Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE
1out of 4 4,552 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ
4out of 4 4,562 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ
- not rated 4,309 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
NCG
Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA
- not rated 4,331 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road , NE15 6AF
2out of 4 4,481 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Emmanuel College
Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN
4out of 4 1,869 yd City technology college No Mixed More About School
Eslington Primary School
Hazel Road , NE8 2EP
4out of 4 3,532 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR
- not rated 4,261 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd.
Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ
- not rated 4,309 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ
3out of 4 4,356 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Small Saints Out of School ClubSt Marys Rc Church Hall, Dockendale Lane817 yd
Chase Park PavilionChase Park, Front Street907 yd
Kato Whickham Ltd32 Front Street933 yd
Oli and Joes34-36 Front Street949 yd
The Corner FlagRose Avenue1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bay HorseFront Street821 yd
Harry ClasperFront Street870 yd
The Dog House30 Front Street931 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social ClubRose Avenue1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whickham Tandoori33 Front Street934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco26 St Marys Green1,083 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited11 St Marys Green1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Washingwell Primary School
BUCKS HILL VIEW
grass pitches114 yd
Badger Magnum Gym
BROOM LANE
health and fitness suite411 yd
Chase Park
RECTORY COURT
tennis courts815 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School
ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUCKPOOL LANE
grass pitches834 yd
Rectory Field
MILLFIELD ROAD
grass pitches881 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Club
ROSE AVENUE
grass pitches953 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed)
Church Chare
health and fitness suite1,006 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 41 crimes were reported near The Drive . 73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE16 4RP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP

Employment

NE16 4RP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired47
Part-Time Employee30
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Unemployed9
Self-Employed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities26
Manufacturing13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Education12
Construction10
Transport and storage10
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female129
Male103

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex64
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced28
Widowed14

Health

Very good health98
Good health67
Fair health46
Bad health14
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 32
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African3
White230

Country of Birth

United Kingdom229
European Union3
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK229
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom186
No passport held47

Religion

No religion110
Christian115
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered6