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NE26 vs NE3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in NE26 and NE3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, NE3 is the more affordable of the two, at £259,750 versus £345,000.

NE26
Whitley Bay
NE3
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Median sold price£345,000£259,750
Average sold price£358,992£315,608
Year-on-year+3.6%+4.3%
Sales (3 yrs)8012,060
Terraced (median)£367,375£290,000
Semi-detached (median)£400,000£267,500
Flat / maisonette (median)£180,000£165,000
Detached (median)£495,000£459,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

NE26 vs NE3 — FAQs

Is NE26 or NE3 cheaper to buy in?

NE3 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £259,750 against £345,000 — a gap of £85,250, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in NE26?

The median sold price in NE26 over the last three years was £345,000 (mean £358,992), from 801 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in NE3?

The median sold price in NE3 over the last three years was £259,750 (mean £315,608), from 2,060 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in NE26 and NE3?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.