Ochre Yards
Worsdell Drive
The main spine of Ochre Yards: eight named blocks and squares plus the numbered duplexes at 1–97.
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| Postcodes | NE8 2AF, NE8 2AZ, NE8 2DA, NE8 2DB, NE8 2DF, NE8 2EU, NE8 2EY, NE8 2FA, NE8 2FB |
|---|---|
| Homes | About 557 flats C · confirmed source |
Blocks
Worsdell Drive
Bittern House
Fifty-eight flats including studios and duplexes; the last of the locomotive-named blocks to launch, in September 2015.
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Cameronian
A three-sided block off Worsdell Drive, NE8 2DB. Cameronian Square is the courtyard it wraps around, open on the fourth side to the street, with the residents' parking in the middle.
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Colombo
A three-sided block off Worsdell Drive, NE8 2DF. Colombo Square is the courtyard it wraps around, open on the fourth side to the street, with the residents' parking in the middle.
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Marmion Court
Fifty-four flats on Worsdell Drive.
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Midlothian Court
Fifty-five flats on Worsdell Drive.
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Tranquil House
Thirty-four flats on Worsdell Drive.
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Trigo House
Forty-nine leasehold flats on the railway side of the estate, each with an allocated parking bay; Network Rail's Raven House signalling centre is directly across the line.
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Willbrook House
The largest block on the estate, with 107 flats, most rated EPC C.
The name
Named after Thomas William Worsdell and Wilson Worsdell, brothers who were in turn NER Locomotive Superintendent at Greenesfield, 1885–1890 and 1890–1910.
Energy ratings
551 homes in the postcodes of the blocks on this street have an energy performance certificate. The middle rating is C.
| Band | Homes |
|---|---|
| B | 90 |
| C | 339 |
| D | 116 |
| E | 6 |
Latest certificate for each home, issued between 2008 and 2026; an older certificate may not reflect later improvements. Look up a single home on the GOV.UK EPC register.
Source: Get energy performance of buildings data (MHCLG), updated 2026-09-27.