Rectory Drive Newcastle upon Tyne
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE3), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8202672.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £770,113 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 D; 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 Manors, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jesmond Dene, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roseworth Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 72% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £770,113 | £770,113 | £770,113 |
| 2024 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £449,000 | £449,000 | £449,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £554,000 | £457,000 | £651,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £320,000 | £290,000 | £350,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £230,000 | £210,000 | £250,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1 NE3 1XU | Semi-detached | £770,113 | |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 9 NE3 1XT | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 17 NE3 1XT | Semi-detached | £449,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 2 NE3 1XU | Semi-detached | £651,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2020 | 16 NE3 1XT | Semi-detached | £457,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | 11 NE3 1XT | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 15 NE3 1XT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 12 NE3 1XT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 11 NE3 1XT | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 6 NE3 1XU | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 16 NE3 1XT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 11 NE3 1XT | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 5 NE3 1XU | Semi-detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 158 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 1,550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Gosforth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Jesmond and Heaton.
- Tree preservation orders: 15 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South Gosforth Social Club, South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Angel Heights, Westgate Road, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 4 Towers Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle: up to 14 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- L D Mountain Centre, 30 - 34 Dean Street, pending decision (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Coach House 62-70 The Drive Gosforth, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE3 1XT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE3 1XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE3 1XX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 62 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE3 1XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE3 1XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE3 1XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 340 m |
| Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 350 m | |
| West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Avenue-Church Road South Gosforth | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Regent Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Salters Road Car Park | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roseworth Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mills Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 55 Gosforth Smiles Clinic | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Freeman Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Newcastle Central Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank - Gosforth | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jesmond Dene 29 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,140 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Road Allotments 8,400 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 55 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is La Sagesse School, Jesmond Towers, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| La Sagesse School, Jesmond Towers | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Salters' Bridge (Tyne and Wear Bridge Number 077) | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Salter's Bridge, Gosforth | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| St Mary's Well, Jesmond | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| St Mary's Chapel, Jesmond | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| St Andrews Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Race Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Cow Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
4 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 17 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archibald First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Gosforth Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosforth East Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cragside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield NE3 1NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Thomas Franks at Newcastle School for Boys NE3 1NH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Gosforth Parish Church Hall NE3 1AN | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Newlands Convenience store NE2 3NT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Little Aidan's NE2 3NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2025 |
| The Millstone NE3 1QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Maple Lodge Nursery NE3 1NN | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre NE3 1QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Thyme Square Cafe NE3 1QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| South Gosforth Wine Store NE3 1QD | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Hooked Fish and Chips NE3 1QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dene View (8); On or near Rectory Terrace (6); On or near Rectory Drive (5); On or near Stoneyhurst Road (4); On or near Alnmouth Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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) | 72% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 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
- NE3 1XT: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- NE3 1XU: 8 addresses
- NE3 1XX: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stoneyhurst Road · Rectory Avenue · Rectory Road · Balmoral Avenue · Balmoral Avenue · Rectory Terrace · Dilston Terrace · Stoneyhurst Road West · Windsor Avenue · Ellesmere Avenue · Hill Crest Gardens · Dene View
All the streets in NE3 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.