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House prices in North East

The average house price in North East over the last three years is £203,827, with a median sold price of £170,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

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Median price
£170k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
+5.9%
Sales / yr
34,518

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in North East

Based on 95,553 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in North East over the last three years is £203,827, with a median sold price of £170,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 95,553 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

North East price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed). Hover for the value at any quarter.

North East
£130k£140k£150k£160k£170k201620182020202220242026£169k
1 year
-2.9%
5 years
+5.9%
10 years
+27%

Over five years, prices in North East have been broadly flat (+5.9%). Across a full decade they are +27%. The last twelve months alone: -2.9%. Prices in North East still sit about 3.1% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

What it costs to buy in North East

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

£170k
Entry-level
£80k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£117k–£253k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£360k
90th %ile

Homes in North East span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £80,000, while the top tenth fetched over £360,000. Half of all sales fell between £117,250 and £253,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in North East
£170,000
around the local median · 32% up the local range
£80,000 · entry-level£360,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£17,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£900
Monthly repayment
£894/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£34,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £17,900 (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 North East compares

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

North East (this area)£204k
England£291khere: -30%
North East 1-yr -2.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £203,827, homes in North East sell for 30% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across North East.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£170,00033,261 (35%)
Terraced£125,00030,680 (32%)
Detached£295,00022,645 (24%)
Flat / maisonette£105,0008,967 (9%)

The most-traded type in North East is semi-detached (33,261 sales, median £170,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£105,000) and houses (~£186,747) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The North East market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
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35k'25
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 14.2%Freehold 85.8%
New-build 9.4%Existing 90.6%

Around 34,518 homes changed hands in North East in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 38,316 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (47,639 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 14% of recent sales in North East were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 9% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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North East boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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North East house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in North East?

Over the last three years the median sold price in North East was £170,000, with a mean of £203,827, based on 95,553 HM Land Registry sales.

Is North East expensive?

At a £170,000 median, North East is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in North East going up or down?

On our smoothed index, North East prices have moved -2.9% 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 North East?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £105,000 (8,967 sales).

How much do I need to buy in North East?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £80,000, and most buyers competed in the £117,250–£253,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £360,000.

How much have North East house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in North East are +5.9% over the last five years, and +27% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in North East?

On the £170,000 median-priced North East home, a home-mover pays about £900 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 North East?

A 10% deposit on the median £170,000 North East home is £17,000 (5% would be £8,500). Borrowing the remaining £153,000 implies a household income of roughly £34,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in North East each year?

Roughly 34,518 sales a year have been recorded in North East recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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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.