Western Avenue - NE5 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1016th largest and 1248th most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,540
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1016th largest and 1248th most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,540
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE5 5BU
- 2 Western Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Western Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Western Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Western Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Western Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE5 5BU sold for £164,000 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,540.
The NE5 5BU Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £172,540 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £171,565 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £163,677 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £165,746 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £162,709 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £147,715 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £137,446 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £135,384 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £136,286 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £128,671 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £129,762 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £126,001 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £122,423 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £118,373 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £119,587 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £119,611 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £123,287 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £119,945 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £135,774 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,933 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,178.
The NE5 5BU Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £820pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £767pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £705pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2026 for £164,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
NE5 5BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£164,000 | 3 Bed House30, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU30, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU
- Sold Mar 2025£201,000 | 3 Bed House18, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU18, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU
- Sold Aug 2022£182,500 | 4 Bed House38, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU38, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU
- Sold Mar 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House2, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU2, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU
- Sold Dec 2021£110,000 | 3 Bed House24, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU24, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
NE5 5BU is the 1016th largest and the 1248th most expensive postcode out of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area.
- NE5 5BX, Western Avenue, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5BX35 Addresses|34 m away
- NE5 5DA, The Garth, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5DA12 Addresses|47 m away
- NE5 5BY, The Fellway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5BY26 Addresses|83 m away
- NE5 5AB, The Roman Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5AB23 Addresses|89 m away
- NE5 5DB, The Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5DB12 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£220,000 | 4 Bed House127, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AR127, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AR
- Sold Feb 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House95, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AR95, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AR
- Sold Mar 2025£201,000 | 3 Bed House18, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU18, Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BU
Schools Nearby
- West Denton Primary School400 m away
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton600 m away
- Beech Hill Primary School1.1 km away
- Studio West800 m away
- St Cuthbert's High School2.1 km away
- Callerton Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE5 5BU is Blaydon station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Blaydon|2.5 km away
- MetroCentre|4.1 km away
- Dunston|5.9 km away
- Newcastle|6.0 km away
