Shield Street - NE2 1XR
Key Postcode Insights
NE2 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 194th most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 8 houses and 44 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £144,398
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE2 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 194th most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 8 houses and 44 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £144,398
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE2 1XR
- Barker House
28 Units
- 79 Shield Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 81 Shield Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 83 Shield Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 85 Shield Street
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE2 1XR sold for £68,000 on 7th November 2014. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £144,398.
The NE2 1XR Sales Market has increased by 10.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £144,398 |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £144,012 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £134,468 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £139,312 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £139,433 |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £131,221 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £130,478 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £127,624 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £127,967 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £129,476 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £130,714 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £126,079 |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £120,412 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £119,780 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £118,172 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £121,429 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £124,983 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £123,687 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £138,553 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,022 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,025.
The NE2 1XR Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £990pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £769pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £704pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £662pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £638pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £617pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £602pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £635pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2014 for £68,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
NE2 1XR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2014£68,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 115, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XRFlat 3, 115, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XR
- 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 Aug 2002£46,000 | 3 Bed Flat113, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XR113, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XR
Nearby Postcodes
NE2 1XR is the 675th largest and the 194th most expensive postcode out of the 804 postcodes in the NE2 area.
- NE2 1XF, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1XF30 Addresses|43 m away
- NE2 1HU, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1HU16 Addresses|50 m away
- NE2 1BH, Barker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1BH16 Addresses|57 m away
- NE2 1XQ, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1XQ6 Addresses|71 m away
- NE2 1YQ, Milton Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2NE2 1YQ24 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 39 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (39)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (8)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (33)
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 School600 m away
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- North East Futures UTC1.7 km away
- Jesmond Park Academy1.8 km away
- Benfield School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE2 1XR is Manors station, which is 800 metres away.
- Manors|800 m away
- Newcastle|1.6 km away
- Dunston|4.1 km away
- Heworth|4.2 km away
