Avondale House is a sheltered housing complex and a number of nearby flats connected to the scheme via the warden call system operated by the Community Care Alarm Service.

It is within easy access of a popular shopping area: Shields Road, Byker. There is a wide range of shops, banks, chemists, post offices, and so on, and very regular public transport routes. 

The scheme consists of 34 one bedroom flats, while the annex at Avondale Rise consists of 14 one bedroom flats.  There is a large pond situated in the centre of the scheme with ample sitting areas.

Benefits of living in Avondale House

• A Sheltered Housing Officer onsite
• A fully equipped laundry
• A guest room for residents' visitors
• A communal lounge for social activities
• Concessionary television licence
• A warden-call alarm linked to the Sheltered Housing Officer and / or CCAS Central Control in case of emergencies.

What will my flat be like?

All accommodation has their own lounge, bedroom, bathroom and wc. There is a fitted kitchen with its own cooker and fridge supplied. Each flat has a number of warden call pull cords, which link each resident to the CCAS Control Room in case of emergency. Your Sheltered Housing Officer will show you how to operate this equipment.

How much will it cost?

The average rent for a flat in a sheltered scheme is about £42 per week. The service will cost you about £11 a week.  This does not include the charge for general maintenance of the building such as cleaning the shared areas.  We include the cost of the service in your rent.  We will tell you if we change the charge and we try to keep the cost as low as possible.

More information

Avondale House
50 Raby Way
Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2FR

Sheltered Housing Service
YHN House
Benton Park Road
NE7 7LX
Tel: 0191 278 8585

Sheltered Housing Officer, Nigel Hudspith
Tel: 0191 265 1978