Downend Road - NE5 5NJ
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 5NJ is a residential postcode situated on Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1191st largest and 1249th most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,466
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE5 5NJ is a residential postcode situated on Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1191st largest and 1249th most expensive of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,466
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE5 5NJ
- 55 Downend Road
House
- 57 Downend Road
House
- 59 Downend Road
House
- 61 Downend Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Downend Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE5 5NJ sold for £181,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,466.
The NE5 5NJ Sales Market has increased by 32.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £179,466 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £179,017 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £172,119 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £173,334 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £169,410 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £154,465 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £144,960 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £142,661 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £140,568 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £135,639 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £135,740 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £131,843 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £127,373 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £122,772 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £123,264 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £124,299 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £127,719 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £123,097 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £138,583 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,760 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,162.
The NE5 5NJ Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £896pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £733pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £716pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £706pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £673pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £667pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £665pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £181,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
NE5 5NJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£181,000 | 3 Bed House106, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ106, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ
- Sold Aug 2025£122,333 | 3 Bed House84, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ84, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ
- Sold Jun 2024£119,000 | 3 Bed House106, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ106, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ
- Sold Nov 2021£163,500 | 3 Bed House88, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ88, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ
- Sold Jun 2021£157,000 | 3 Bed House100, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ100, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NJ
Nearby Postcodes
NE5 5NJ is the 1191st largest and the 1249th most expensive postcode out of the 1,834 postcodes in the NE5 area.
- NE5 5PY, Marsham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5PY4 Addresses|51 m away
- NE5 5PT, Naworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5PT60 Addresses|61 m away
- NE5 5NS, Kendale Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5NS12 Addresses|70 m away
- NE5 5NT, Trafford Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5NT12 Addresses|86 m away
- NE5 5NH, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5NE5 5NH14 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
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 School100 m away
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton800 m away
- Milecastle Primary School900 m away
- Studio West600 m away
- Callerton Academy1.1 km away
- Walbottle Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE5 5NJ is Blaydon station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Blaydon|3.7 km away
- MetroCentre|5.1 km away
- Newcastle|6.5 km away
- Dunston|6.8 km away
