Downend Road - NE5 5NH
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 5NH is a residential postcode situated on Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 541st most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 6 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,481
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 5NH is a residential postcode situated on Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 541st most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 6 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,481
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE5 5NH
- 43 Downend Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Downend Road
3 Bed House
- 47 Downend Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 49 Downend Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Downend Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE5 5NH sold for £180,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,481.
The NE5 5NH Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £142,481 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £142,639 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £138,209 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £139,196 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £136,371 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £125,785 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £119,316 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £117,451 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £115,907 |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £112,737 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £113,470 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £110,316 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £106,720 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £103,207 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £103,795 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £104,814 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £107,255 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £103,715 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £116,233 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,579 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £922.
The NE5 5NH Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £922pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £905pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £863pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £630pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £616pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £604pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £603pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £590pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £560pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £542pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £559pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
NE5 5NH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House43, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH43, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House49, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH49, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
- Sold Sep 2021£203,000 | 3 Bed House53, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH53, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
- Sold Aug 2021£199,000 | 4 Bed House47, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH47, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
- Sold Mar 2019£140,000 | 3 Bed House43, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH43, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
Nearby Postcodes
NE5 5NH is the 699th largest and the 541st most expensive postcode out of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area.
- NE5 5NT, Trafford Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5NT12 Addresses|71 m away
- NE5 5QA, Counden Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5QA4 Addresses|84 m away
- NE5 5NJ, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5NJ24 Addresses|104 m away
- NE5 5NQ, Brendale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5NQ26 Addresses|107 m away
- NE5 5PT, Naworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5PT60 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£203,000 | 3 Bed House53, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH53, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
- Sold May 2021£199,950 | 3 Bed House14, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NE14, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NE
- Sold Aug 2021£199,000 | 4 Bed House47, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH47, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
Schools Nearby
- Westerhope Primary School200 m away
- Beech Hill Primary School800 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope800 m away
- Studio West600 m away
- Callerton Academy1.1 km away
- Walbottle Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE5 5NH is Blaydon station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Blaydon|3.7 km away
- MetroCentre|5.0 km away
- Newcastle|6.4 km away
- Dunston|6.7 km away
