Shield Street - NE2 1XQ
Key Postcode Insights
NE2 1XQ is a residential postcode situated on Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 189th largest and 254th most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,074
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE2 1XQ is a residential postcode situated on Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 189th largest and 254th most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,074
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE2 1XQ
- 42 Shield Street
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 44 Shield Street
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 46 Shield Street
Flat
- 48 Shield Street
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 50 Shield Street
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE2 1XQ sold for £175,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,074.
The NE2 1XQ Sales Market has increased by 5.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £160,074 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £160,169 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £150,265 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £155,525 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £156,422 |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £148,317 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £148,918 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £145,825 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £146,607 |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £149,061 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £151,354 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £146,168 |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £139,608 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £139,248 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £137,654 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £141,678 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £145,668 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £144,448 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £161,497 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,420 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,070.
The NE2 1XQ Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £895pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £813pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £749pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £690pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £698pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
NE2 1XQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ
- Sold Jan 2024£172,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ
- Sold May 2019£70,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ
- Sold Jan 2018£107,500 | 2 Bed Flat52, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ52, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ
Nearby Postcodes
NE2 1XQ is the 189th largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area.
- NE2 1BH, Barker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1BH16 Addresses|39 m away
- NE2 1HU, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1HU16 Addresses|47 m away
- NE2 1XS, Coppice Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1XS24 Addresses|65 m away
- NE2 1XR, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1XR52 Addresses|71 m away
- NE2 1XJ, Napier Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1XJ65 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2014£835,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, Barker House, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XRFlat 10, Barker House, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XR
- Sold Jan 2007£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat60 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX60 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School400 m away
- Hotspur Primary School700 m away
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- North East Futures UTC1.6 km away
- Jesmond Park Academy1.9 km away
- Benfield School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE2 1XQ is Manors station, which is 700 metres away.
- Manors|700 m away
- Newcastle|1.5 km away
- Dunston|4.1 km away
- Heworth|4.2 km away
