Watson Road - NE5 1BG
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Watson Road, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1708th largest and 1741st most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 48 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,963
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Watson Road, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1708th largest and 1741st most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 48 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,963
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE5 1BG
- 1 Watson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Watson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Watson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Watson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Watson Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE5 1BG sold for £425,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,963.
The NE5 1BG Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £299,963 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £300,055 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £291,352 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £290,676 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £284,458 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £263,176 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £250,135 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £245,259 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £242,072 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £235,768 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £236,250 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £228,177 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £219,711 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £214,069 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £213,757 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £216,412 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £221,000 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £212,357 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £235,165 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,409 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,422.
The NE5 1BG Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £942pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £921pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £898pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £838pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
NE5 1BG has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House99, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG99, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG
- Sold Oct 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House57, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG57, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG
- Sold Aug 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House91, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG91, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House11, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG11, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG
- Sold Mar 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House51, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG51, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BG
Nearby Postcodes
NE5 1BG is the 1708th largest and the 1741st most expensive postcode out of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area.
- NE5 1BU, Watson Road, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BU70 Addresses|141 m away
- NE5 1BY, Mooney Crescent, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BY18 Addresses|151 m away
- NE5 1BW, Davison Court, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BW37 Addresses|156 m away
- NE5 1BX, Mooney Crescent, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BX54 Addresses|181 m away
- NE5 1AZ, Hodgson Close, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1AZ70 Addresses|227 m away
Property Types
- 45 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- modern house (45)
- modern flat (6)
- house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 51 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (51)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£554,995 | 5 Bed House48, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU48, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
- Sold Jun 2025£511,000 | 5 Bed House136, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU136, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
- Sold Feb 2023£473,995 | 5 Bed House56, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU56, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
Schools Nearby
- Milecastle Primary School1.5 km away
- Westerhope Primary School1.6 km away
- Simonside Primary School1.6 km away
- Callerton Academy1.6 km away
- Walbottle Academy2.1 km away
- Studio West2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE5 1BG is Blaydon station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Blaydon|5.0 km away
- MetroCentre|6.7 km away
- Wylam|7.2 km away
- Newcastle|8.1 km away
