Key indicators for buyers
The NE5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.6x in 2007 to 5.7x today. Rising rents (£1,199/mo, +15.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Newcastle upon Tyne area
A home in Newcastle upon Tyne costs 5.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Newcastle upon Tyne area
Average monthly rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is £1,199, up 15.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Newcastle upon Tyne price of £187,620 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £740 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE5 avg. price with Newcastle upon Tyne rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£740) are £459 less than renting (£1,199). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, STONEYLEA ROAD NE5 2AN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
44, GROSVENOR COURT NE5 1RX | Detached | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, COLWYNE PLACE NE5 3ST | Terraced | £145,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
44, WESTGARTH, NEWBIGGIN HALL NE5 4PB | Terraced | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, HORNING COURT NE5 4TY | Terraced | £195,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, THE DRIVE, DENTON BURN NE5 2AD | Semi-detached | £252,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
51, WHITTINGHAM ROAD NE5 4DL | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NE5 sold for £187,620 in 2026, with a median of £177,500 across 20 transactions. Prices fell 2.5% compared to the previous year.
| £150,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
366, TREVELYAN DRIVE NE5 4DE | Terraced | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, ARNSIDE WALK NE5 1DY | Semi-detached | £216,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
53, SILVER LONNEN NE5 2HB | Flat/Maisonette | £84,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, WINDSOR CRESCENT NE5 2LX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
37, FOURSTONES NE5 2PR | Terraced | £125,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
24, THE CHESTERS NE5 1AF | Detached | £340,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, LILAC CLOSE NE5 1UU | Terraced | £165,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, MALAGA CLOSE NE5 1YB | Detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, HENSHAW PLACE NE5 2HL | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, KEARTON AVENUE NE5 1TX | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, LINDFIELD AVENUE NE5 3PL | Semi-detached | £156,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, TIRRIL PLACE NE5 2UX | Terraced | £83,900 | 7 Jan 2026 |
66, ANGERTON GARDENS NE5 2JB | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE5 was a semi-detached property on Stoneylea Road for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.