Property which was plagued by drugs and violence up for auction

Throckley Court is up for auction for £300,000

A former “hostel style accommodation” in Throckley which was plagued by drugs and violence is up for auction. Residents told ChronicleLive in 2022 that they had witnessed fights, violence and sex outside Throckley Court, as well as drugs being taken.

In July 2022, a court granted 14 closure orders, shutting down 14 of the self-contained flats inside the building on Ponteland Road. Newcastle City Council said at that time its planning department took steps to have the full building shut down after it re-opened without consent.

An enforcement notice was later served in August to now dissolved tenant Midland Livings CIC, requiring it to permanently cease occupation of the 24 flats and office at the property, with the date for compliance April 4, 2023. ChronicleLive understands that the building was being used without the necessary permissions, and occupants eventually vacated it in 2025.

Companies House shows that previous tenant Midland Livings CIC was liquidated on April 2, 2026. Now, the property is being marketed by Allsop Auction, based in London, with a guide price of £300,000 on behalf of building owners British Overseas Bank Nominees Limited.

It will be auctioned on Wednesday, April 29. The property listing says that there is potential for reconfiguration and development, subject to obtaining all necessary consents.

The property has also been used as a care home in the past. A council spokesperson said: “The local planning authority looks forward to working with the future owners to secure a long terms suitable use for the building.”

Local residents will hope that whatever comes next for the building brings less disruption to their lives. In August 2022, a mum-of-two who lived in Throckley told ChronicleLive: “I have seen four people snorting drugs at 11.40am and 12pm.

“There are three women walking around either on drugs or very drunk shouting abuse at people and making people feel very uncomfortable. I was in the local Sainsbury’s when one woman was swearing at staff after being barred for stealing.

“This used to be a quiet place to live and now its horrible. I just feel anxious now.

“I never used to lock the doors but I have got the doors locked all the time now. I just don’t feel safe anymore.

“I have lived here for nine years and I have never had any problems. I know Throckley is not always classed as the nicest area, but I really like living where I live, it’s come out of nowhere.”

Another mum said that she didn’t take her kids to the shop anymore as they had seen people having sex on a bench outside Throckley Court.

Throckley recently secured a share of £20m over the next 10 years in the Government’s Pride of Place programme, which will be split with Newburn and Walbottle. It is hoped that the funding will improve the local area, with local people given a say in projects that will “make a difference to their community.”

ChronicleLive approached the current owner of Throckley Court, the British Overseas Bank Nominees Limited, who declined to comment.

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