Key indicators for buyers
The NE36 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.0x in 2021 to 5.2x today. Rising rents (£718/mo, +7.3%) 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 South Tyneside area
A home in South Tyneside costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider South Tyneside area
Average monthly rent in South Tyneside is £718, up 7.3% 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 South Tyneside price of £257,425 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,016 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE36 avg. price with South Tyneside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,016) are £298 more than renting (£718). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, HALL GARDENS, WEST BOLDON NE36 0PU | Terraced | £127,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, DIPE LANE, WEST BOLDON NE36 0PX | Semi-detached | £249,950 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, LYNDON GROVE NE36 0NR | Detached | £572,250 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, MANSFIELD COURT, WEST BOLDON NE36 0PL | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
42, RECTORY BANK, WEST BOLDON NE36 0QQ | Other | £178,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, RECTORY BANK, WEST BOLDON NE36 0QQ | Terraced | £178,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, FERNDALE GROVE NE36 0TG | 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 NE36 sold for £257,425 in 2026, with a median of £188,725 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 2.6% compared to the previous year.
| £390,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
4, STATION ROAD NE36 0LD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, NATLEY AVENUE NE36 0LZ | Semi-detached | £343,850 | 5 Dec 2025 |
49, DUNELM DRIVE, WEST BOLDON NE36 0HJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
12, CHARLCOTE CRESCENT NE36 0DT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
8, HARTON VIEW, WEST BOLDON NE36 0QS | Terraced | £195,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
24, ADDISON ROAD, WEST BOLDON NE36 0RB | Terraced | £159,950 | 28 Nov 2025 |
71A, FRONT STREET NE36 0SB | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
33, BECKENHAM AVENUE NE36 0EH | Terraced | £250,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
38, BOLDON DRIVE, WEST BOLDON NE36 0JE | Semi-detached | £199,950 | 21 Nov 2025 |
3, NORTH ROAD NE36 0DL | Detached | £377,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
4, AVONDALE GARDENS, WEST BOLDON NE36 0PR | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
10, WILLOW BANK COURT NE36 0ER | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
49, NATLEY AVENUE NE36 0LY | Semi-detached | £276,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE36 was a terraced property on Hall Gardens for £127,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £249,950.