The Drive - NE16 4RP
Key Postcode Insights
NE16 4RP is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 191st most expensive of the 720 postcodes in the NE16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,415
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE16 4RP is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 191st most expensive of the 720 postcodes in the NE16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,415
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE16 4RP
- 1 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 The Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 The Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE16 4RP sold for £147,500 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,415.
The NE16 4RP Sales Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £149,415 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £147,445 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £149,018 |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £142,650 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £136,337 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £126,954 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £119,620 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £116,593 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £115,150 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £112,234 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £106,845 |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £106,428 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £107,249 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £101,941 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £103,359 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £103,276 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £106,025 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £105,668 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £114,952 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,025.
The NE16 4RP Rental Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £994pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £951pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £884pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £791pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £645pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £638pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £623pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £594pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £147,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
NE16 4RP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£147,500 | 3 Bed House5, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP5, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP
- Sold Jul 2023£126,000 | 3 Bed House15, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP15, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP
- Sold Jul 2021£125,000 | 3 Bed House19, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP19, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP
- Sold May 2021£125,000 | 3 Bed House87, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP87, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP
- Sold Jan 2021£120,000 | 2 Bed House25, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP25, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP
Nearby Postcodes
NE16 4RP is the 696th largest and the 191st most expensive postcode out of the 720 postcodes in the NE16 area.
- NE16 4RR, The Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16NE16 4RR33 Addresses|24 m away
- NE16 4RU, The Crescent, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16NE16 4RU21 Addresses|50 m away
- NE16 4RJ, Broadpool Green, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16NE16 4RJ33 Addresses|131 m away
- NE16 4RL, Southfield Green, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16NE16 4RL26 Addresses|137 m away
- NE16 4RS, Southfield Road, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16NE16 4RS24 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House26, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RR26, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RR
- Sold Aug 2025£147,500 | 3 Bed House5, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP5, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RP
- Sold Nov 2005£146,000 | 3 Bed House20, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RR20, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RR
Schools Nearby
- Washingwell Community Primary School100 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham600 m away
- Front Street Community Primary School1.3 km away
- Whickham School1.1 km away
- Kingsmeadow Community School1.4 km away
- Grace College4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE16 4RP is Dunston station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Dunston|2.0 km away
- MetroCentre|2.1 km away
- Blaydon|4.1 km away
- Newcastle|4.5 km away
