West Farm Avenue - NE12 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
NE12 8RU is a residential postcode situated on West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the NE12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 1 house and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £91,742
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE12 8RU is a residential postcode situated on West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the NE12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 1 house and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £91,742
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE12 8RU
- 92 West Farm Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 94 West Farm Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 96 West Farm Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 98 West Farm Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 100 West Farm Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE12 8RU sold for £80,000 on 14th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 15.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £91,742.
The NE12 8RU Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £91,742 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £91,129 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £87,383 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £84,935 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £84,064 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £78,257 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £75,983 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £74,525 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £74,575 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £74,775 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £74,124 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £72,298 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £69,858 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £67,943 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £67,541 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £68,504 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £70,428 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £68,304 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £75,139 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £77,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £746.
The NE12 8RU Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £689pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £629pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £578pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £520pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £488pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £483pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £481pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £481pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £470pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £466pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £459pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £458pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £460pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £461pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £448pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £473pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £472pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th April 2023 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
NE12 8RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat144, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU144, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU
- Sold Apr 2021£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat134, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU134, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU
- Sold Dec 2018£106,000 | 4 Bed House150A, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU150A, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU
- Sold Aug 2018£76,550 | 2 Bed Flat144, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU144, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU
- Sold Apr 2018£72,500 | 2 Bed Flat106, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU106, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
NE12 8RU is the 566th largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the NE12 area.
- NE12 8ST, Blackfriars Way, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12NE12 8ST19 Addresses|49 m away
- NE12 8SW, Blackfriars Way, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12NE12 8SW40 Addresses|68 m away
- NE12 8SZ, Blackfriars Way, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12NE12 8SZ36 Addresses|103 m away
- NE12 8TA, Pennine Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12NE12 8TA38 Addresses|107 m away
- NE12 8JW, Queensbury Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12NE12 8JW37 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (23)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£162,500 | 3 Bed House6, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RR6, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RR
- Sold Jun 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House28, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RS28, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RS
- Sold May 2007£148,250 | 3 Bed House361, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UT361, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UT
Schools Nearby
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle1.1 km away
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)1.1 km away
- Benton Park Primary School1.2 km away
- St Mary's Catholic School600 m away
- Longbenton High School1.3 km away
- Gosforth Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE12 8RU is Manors station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Manors|4.5 km away
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)|5.1 km away
- Newcastle|5.2 km away
- Heworth|7.2 km away
