Key indicators for buyers
The NE12 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 5.7x today. Rising rents (£827/mo, +6.1%) 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 North Tyneside area
A home in North Tyneside costs 5.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Tyneside area
Average monthly rent in North Tyneside is £827, up 6.1% 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 North Tyneside price of £194,750 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £769 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE12 avg. price with North Tyneside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£769) are £58 less than renting (£827). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
31, WHITE SWAN CLOSE, KILLINGWORTH NE12 6UG | Terraced | £205,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
53, CHILTERN DRIVE, WEST MOOR NE12 7NU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
137, GOATHLAND AVENUE NE12 8DA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, WILSON TERRACE NE12 7JP | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, CONNAUGHT GARDENS NE12 8AT | Terraced | £235,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
21, CRESCENT WAY SOUTH NE12 9AS | Detached | £158,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, MEADWAY DRIVE NE12 9RQ | 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 NE12 sold for £194,750 in 2026, with a median of £200,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 10.2% compared to the previous year.
| £240,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
52, THE PADDOCK NE12 6HG | Terraced | £145,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
138, LUTTERWORTH ROAD NE12 8QZ | Flat/Maisonette | £88,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
234, WEST FARM AVENUE NE12 8US | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
28, GREENACRES CLOSE, KILLINGWORTH NE12 6SG | Detached | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, MERLAY COURT, KILLINGWORTH NE12 7EP | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9A, PINETREE DRIVE, CAMPERDOWN NE12 5AQ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, GARTH TWENTYSEVEN NE12 6AF | Terraced | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
61, GARTH TWENTYSEVEN NE12 6BW | Flat/Maisonette | £108,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, WHITE SWAN CLOSE, KILLINGWORTH NE12 6UG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, CHARNWOOD AVENUE NE12 8PT | Flat/Maisonette | £106,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
46, RYDER COURT NE12 6EG | Detached | £235,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
80, WHITE SWAN CLOSE, KILLINGWORTH NE12 6UH | Terraced | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, HALLINGTON MEWS NE12 6UE | Terraced | £193,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE12 was a terraced property on White Swan Close for £205,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £195,000.