Key indicators for buyers
The NE26 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.0%), 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 £322,500 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,273 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE26 avg. price with North Tyneside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,273) are £446 more than renting (£827). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
60, BEACH AVENUE NE26 1DZ | Terraced | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, NEVIS CLOSE NE26 3HZ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, MARINE COURT WEST NE26 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
12, BERESFORD ROAD, SEATON SLUICE NE26 4RQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
32, ROSEWOOD CRESCENT, SEATON SLUICE NE26 4BL | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, NATERS STREET NE26 2PG | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, QUEENS ROAD, MONKSEATON NE26 3BJ | 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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in NE26 sold for £322,500 in 2026, with a median of £322,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 10.0% compared to the previous year.
| £865,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
2, ALBERT TERRACE NE26 2DX | Terraced | £330,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
51, HARTLEY AVENUE NE26 3NS | Terraced | £580,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, EMPRESS POINT, PROMENADE NE26 1BT | Terraced | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, NORTH PARADE NE26 1NU | Terraced | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, LINDEN TERRACE NE26 2AA | Terraced | £369,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
77, BIDEFORD GARDENS NE26 1QP | Terraced | £495,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
26, WINDSOR GARDENS NE26 3BG | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, ASTLEY GARDENS, SEATON SLUICE NE26 4JJ | Semi-detached | £203,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
20A, PERCY ROAD NE26 2AX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
20, PERCY ROAD NE26 2AX | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
1, HASTINGS AVENUE, SEATON SLUICE NE26 4JF | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
4, BIDEFORD GARDENS NE26 1QW | Terraced | £372,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
22, MARDEN COURT, GROSVENOR DRIVE NE26 2JB | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE26 was a terraced property on Beach Avenue for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £335,000.