Key indicators for buyers
The NE6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.7%), 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 £167,182 with a 25% deposit (£42k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £660 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE6 avg. price with Newcastle upon Tyne rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£660) are £539 less than renting (£1,199). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £42k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
163, WALKER ROAD NE6 1RN | Terraced | £220,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
30, FIRST AVENUE NE6 5YE | Terraced | £332,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
83, BYKER TERRACE NE6 3AE | Flat/Maisonette | £50,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
12, MORLEY COURT NE6 2UW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
83, TREWHITT ROAD NE6 5LU | Terraced | £255,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
45, BENFIELD ROAD NE6 5UY | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
134, SCROGG ROAD, WALKER NE6 2PR | Terraced | £130,000 |
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 NE6 sold for £167,182 in 2026, with a median of £130,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 13.7% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Jan 2026 |
2, HARBOTTLE COURT NE6 2AH | Terraced | £117,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
66, DUNSTANBURGH ROAD NE6 2PX | Terraced | £116,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
51, WALPOLE STREET NE6 4RL | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, RICHARDSON STREET NE6 5DH | Terraced | £303,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
47, WALPOLE STREET NE6 4RL | Flat/Maisonette | £108,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, LARCHWOOD AVENUE, WALKERVILLE NE6 4NX | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
89, TREWHITT ROAD NE6 5LU | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
104, ENNERDALE ROAD NE6 4DL | Other | £82,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
106, ENNERDALE ROAD NE6 4DL | Other | £82,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
122, CHILLINGHAM ROAD NE6 5BT | Flat/Maisonette | £146,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, BROUGH COURT NE6 5EF | Semi-detached | £191,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, ST PETERS WHARF NE6 1TW | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
61, MELDON TERRACE NE6 5XQ | Terraced | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE6 was a terraced property on Walker Road for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £135,000.