Watson Road - NE5 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Watson Road, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 1792nd largest and 1779th 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 70 properties: 70 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £338,171
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,542pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Watson Road, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 1792nd largest and 1779th 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 70 properties: 70 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £338,171
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,542pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE5 1BU
- 2 Watson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Watson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Watson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Watson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Watson Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE5 1BU sold for £400,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £338,171.
The NE5 1BU Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £338,171 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £338,776 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £328,157 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £327,971 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £319,380 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £294,454 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £278,641 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £273,236 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £268,905 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £260,836 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £260,404 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £250,819 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £240,710 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £234,067 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £233,348 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £235,804 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £240,230 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £228,367 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £251,470 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,211 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,542.
The NE5 1BU Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £987pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £969pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £949pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £906pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £900pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £893pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £876pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £844pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
NE5 1BU has seen 38 sales in the last three years and 10 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House66, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU66, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
- Sold Sep 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House110, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU110, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
- Sold Aug 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House134, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU134, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
- Sold Aug 2025£272,650 | 3 Bed House18, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU18, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
- Sold Aug 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House16, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU16, Watson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BU
Nearby Postcodes
NE5 1BU is the 1792nd largest and the 1779th most expensive postcode out of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area.
- NE5 1BW, Davison Court, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BW37 Addresses|64 m away
- NE5 1BG, Watson Road, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BG54 Addresses|141 m away
- NE5 1BY, Mooney Crescent, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BY18 Addresses|146 m away
- NE5 1BZ, Bright Gardens, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BZ73 Addresses|179 m away
- NE5 1BX, Mooney Crescent, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 1BX54 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 67 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (67)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 67 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (20)
- E (0)
- B (47)
- 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 School1.6 km away
- Simonside Primary School1.6 km away
- Westerhope Primary School1.6 km away
- Callerton Academy1.6 km away
- Walbottle Academy2.2 km away
- Studio West2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE5 1BU is Blaydon station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Blaydon|5.1 km away
- MetroCentre|6.8 km away
- Wylam|7.3 km away
- Newcastle|8.1 km away