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House prices in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The average house price in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne over the last three years is £168,929, with a median sold price of £150,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£150k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-8.7%
5-year change
-7.9%
Per m²
£2k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Based on 220 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne over the last three years is £168,929, with a median sold price of £150,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 220 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

NE1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

NE1England & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£144k
1 year
-8.7%
5 years
-7.9%
10 years
+2.2%

Over five years, prices in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been broadly flat (-7.9%). Across a full decade they are +2.2%. The last twelve months alone: -8.7%. Prices in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne still sit about 30.3% below their 2021 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How NE1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in NE1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

NE1England & Wales
100120140201620182020202220242026+20%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£150k
Entry-level
£95k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£120k–£185k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£271k
90th %ile

Homes in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £95,000, while the top tenth fetched over £270,500. Half of all sales fell between £120,000 and £185,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in NE1
£150,000
around the local median · 31% up the local range
£95,000 · entry-level£275,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£15,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£500
Monthly repayment
£789/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£30,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £15,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How NE1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

NE1 (this area)£169k
Newcastle upon Tyne£209khere: -19%
England£291khere: -42%
NE1 1-yr -8.7%Newcastle upon Tyne 1-yr +5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £168,929, homes in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne sell for 19% below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 42% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-8.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across NE1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£150,000£2,373217 (100%)

The most-traded type in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne is flat / maisonette (217 sales, median £150,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,388 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The NE1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
189'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
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67'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 99.1%Freehold 0.9%

Around 67 homes changed hands in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 123 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2019 (189 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 99% of recent sales in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside NE1: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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NE1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Over the last three years the median sold price in NE1 was £150,000, with a mean of £168,929, based on 220 HM Land Registry sales.

Is NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne expensive?

At a £150,000 median, NE1 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,388 per square metre.

Are house prices in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne going up or down?

On our smoothed index, NE1 prices have moved -8.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £150,000 (217 sales).

How much do I need to buy in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £95,000, and most buyers competed in the £120,000–£185,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £270,500.

How much have NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in NE1 are -7.9% over the last five years, and +2.2% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne?

On the £150,000 median-priced NE1 home, a home-mover pays about £500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne?

A 10% deposit on the median £150,000 NE1 home is £15,000 (5% would be £7,500). Borrowing the remaining £135,000 implies a household income of roughly £30,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne each year?

Roughly 67 sales a year have been recorded in NE1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

Are homes in NE1, Newcastle Upon Tyne freehold or leasehold?

99% of recent sales in NE1 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in NE1

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 107 streets have a profile in NE1.

City RoadWestgate RoadPilgrim StreetMelbourne StreetHanover StreetSt James GateWaterloo StreetCloseQuaysideClayton Street WestManor ChareBath LaneQueens LanePudding ChareSt James BoulevardWaterloo SquareThornton StreetThe ChareForth BanksLeazes TerraceQueen StreetLow Friar StreetGrey StreetNorthumberland Road
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Nearby & related areas

Postcode sectors within NE1
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.