Helmsley Road - NE2 1RE
Key Postcode Insights
NE2 1RE is a residential postcode situated on Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 267th most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 7 houses and 58 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,062
- 10 Year change
- up 15.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE2 1RE is a residential postcode situated on Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 267th most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 7 houses and 58 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,062
- 10 Year change
- up 15.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE2 1RE
- 77 Helmsley Road
3 Bed House
- 79 Helmsley Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 81 Helmsley Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 83 Helmsley Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 85 Helmsley Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE2 1RE sold for £355,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,062.
The NE2 1RE Sales Market has increased by 15.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £180,062 |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £178,661 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £166,259 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £172,111 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £171,683 |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £160,755 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £158,542 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £154,781 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £154,829 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £156,057 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £156,595 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £150,489 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £143,152 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £141,680 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £139,230 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £142,726 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £146,751 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £144,127 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £161,425 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,694 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,169.
The NE2 1RE Rental Market has increased by 61.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £961pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £788pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £730pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £730pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £674pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £663pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £646pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 100 sales since 1995.
NE2 1RE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed Flat132, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE132, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE
- Sold Feb 2025£154,000 | 2 Bed Flat141, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE141, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE
- Sold Jul 2023£171,000 | 2 Bed Flat140, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE140, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE
- Sold Jun 2023£171,000 | 2 Bed Flat138, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE138, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE
- Sold Jul 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed Flat85, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE85, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RE
Nearby Postcodes
NE2 1RE is the 725th largest and the 267th most expensive postcode out of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area.
- NE2 1DN, Dinsdale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1DN28 Addresses|46 m away
- NE2 1RA, Doncaster Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1RA42 Addresses|61 m away
- NE2 1RJ, Starbeck Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1RJ7 Addresses|61 m away
- NE2 1RH, Starbeck Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1RH4 Addresses|103 m away
- NE2 1DL, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1DL24 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 48 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (48)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (1)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2019£5,095,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DL40, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DL
- Sold Dec 2021£2,610,527 | 3 Bed Flat263, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PP263, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PP
- Sold Dec 2021£2,610,527 | 3 Bed Flat259, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PP259, Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PP
Schools Nearby
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Hotspur Primary School500 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School700 m away
- Jesmond Park Academy1.6 km away
- North East Futures UTC2.0 km away
- Benfield School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE2 1RE is Manors station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Manors|1.0 km away
- Newcastle|1.9 km away
- Heworth|4.2 km away
- Dunston|4.4 km away
