Front Street, North View, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16
- Land size
- 1.82 acres
Key Features
- Development Opportunity in Village Location
- Site Area: 0.735 ha (1.816 acres)
- Offers Invited
- Subject to Contract
Description
The available property consists of two large plots which present an excellent development opportunity, subject to planning. There are numerous buildings located across the two plots which have formerly been used for education purposes.
The northern site which benefits from direct frontage onto Front Street, is home to the original 1907 school. This is a red brick building with a slate covered timber framed pitched roof. The property benefits from delightful timber framed sash windows throughout. The southern site has a number of newer low level buildings with the site suitable for clearance and redevelopment.
School Street in Whickham, Tyne and Wear, is a small residential street located in a suburban area of Whickham, an affluent village near Newcastle upon Tyne. The street is close to Whickham's central area, known for its local amenities, shops, and schools. The street itself is lined with traditional terraced houses and is characterized by its quiet, close-knit community feel.
Whickham is well connected to nearby urban areas, with access to public transport and road networks. School Street is a short walk from local parks, such as Chase Park, and offers easy access to Whickham's historic parish church, St. Mary's. The area is popular with families due to its proximity to schools and green spaces, providing a pleasant mix of suburban tranquility and access to the amenities of nearby Newcastle.
Offers are invited for the benefit of the freehold of the land and should be sent to:
Sanderson Weatherall, 4th Floor Central Square South, Orchard Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AZ For the attention of Kevin McGorie.
Offers to be received by no later than 12 Noon on Friday 27 November 2026.
Please note that our clients are not obliged to accept the highest or any offer without prejudice and subject to contract.
PLEASE NOTE ALL BIDS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE PERSCRIBED BIDDING ENVELOPE TO BE PROVIDED BY SANDERSON WEATHERALL. BIDS WHICH ARE NOT RECEIVED IN THE PERSCRIBED ENVELOPE MAY BE DISCOUNTED.
IF BIDDING PLEASE REQUEST A LABELLED ENVELOPE FROM THE COMMERCIAL AGENCY TEAM AT SANDERSON WEATHERALL.
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- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-02
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Front Street Community Primary School112 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 413
- Type
- Community school
- Swalwell Primary School429 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 141
- Type
- Community school
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham780 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Fellside Community Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 235
- Type
- Community school
- Washingwell Community Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 181
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Whickham School829 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,690
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kingsmeadow Community School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 868
- Type
- Community school
- Excelsior Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,339
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,401
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Cuthbert's High School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,224
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- Boys
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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