Maple Close Newcastle upon Tyne
20 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE15), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8202129.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denton Turret Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £177,000 | £168,000 | £183,800 |
| 2016 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £126,500 | £125,000 | £128,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £196,500 | £196,500 | £196,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 8 NE15 7QZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 4 NE15 7QZ | Detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 12 NE15 7QZ | Detached | £183,800 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2021 | 17 NE15 7QZ | Terraced | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2021 | 11 NE15 7QZ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 11 NE15 7QZ | Other | £440 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 12 NE15 7QZ | Detached | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 9 NE15 7QZ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 7 NE15 7QZ | Terraced | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 1 NE15 7QZ | Detached | £196,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 12 NE15 7QZ | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 8 NE15 7QZ | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- CD2 - The Stack PH and land to the west: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE15 7QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE15 7QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE15 7RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE15 7XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 37 m and 52 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE15 7QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE15 7QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE15 7RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE15 7XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dumpling Hall Lemington | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blaydon | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Newcastle upon Tyne Azalea Road | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denton Turret Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lemington Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Newcastle General Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Vincents Community Store, Lemington Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.9 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,340 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4,370 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dene Gardens Allotments 1,560 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Roman Turret Opposite Number 800, Bishops House (Denton Hall) With Section of Hadrian's Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of vallum 75m long at Denton Dene | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bishop's House | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lemington Cone | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section from Denton Road to Denton Dene | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 | Registered battlefield | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Lemington Gut | Tidal water | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lemington Point | Wetland | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Knop Law | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Stella Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Shibdon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Excelsior Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Denton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Studio West | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallum Stores NE15 7RG | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2018 |
| Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum NE15 7RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Emma’s Grill and Swirl NE15 8AL | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| K & A Superstore NE15 7RB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Panda kingdom NE15 8RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norfolk Way (6); On or near Moorway Drive (6); On or near Moorcroft Road (5); On or near Norton Way (3); On or near Morston Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE15 7QZ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- NE15 7QH: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- NE15 7RZ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- NE15 7XP: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moorcroft Road · Morston Drive · Malton Close · Matfen Close · Marsham Close · Lintzford Gardens · Melrose Close · Norfolk Way · Wingate Close · Flexbury Gardens · Southway · Lockerbie Gardens
All the streets in NE15 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.