The Drive - NE7 7SY
Key Postcode Insights
NE7 7SY is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1072nd largest and 1170th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the NE7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,758
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,667pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE7 7SY is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1072nd largest and 1170th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the NE7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,758
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,667pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE7 7SY
- 1 The Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 The Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Drive
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE7 7SY sold for £400,000 on 25th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,758.
The NE7 7SY Sales Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £373,758 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £371,847 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £353,479 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £347,972 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £338,163 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £314,582 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £301,230 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £294,100 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £291,097 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £287,619 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £283,194 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £274,223 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £261,632 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £251,617 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £248,744 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £251,228 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £256,307 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £238,523 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £259,288 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,667.
The NE7 7SY Rental Market has increased by 65.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £953pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £921pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £918pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £850pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £867pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
NE7 7SY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House4, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY4, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
- Sold Dec 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House27, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY27, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
- Sold Jun 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House23, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY23, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
- Sold Nov 2023£397,000 | 4 Bed House20, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY20, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
- Sold Mar 2023£440,000 | 5 Bed House8, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY8, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
Nearby Postcodes
NE7 7SY is the 1072nd largest and the 1170th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the NE7 area.
- NE7 7TE, Swarland Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7NE7 7TE28 Addresses|92 m away
- NE7 7TD, Swarland Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7NE7 7TD10 Addresses|105 m away
- NE7 7ST, The Crescent, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7NE7 7ST22 Addresses|152 m away
- NE7 7EA, Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7NE7 7EA7 Addresses|176 m away
- NE7 7ED, Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7NE7 7ED28 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£440,000 | 5 Bed House8, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY8, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
- Sold Feb 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House4, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY4, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
- Sold Nov 2023£397,000 | 4 Bed House20, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY20, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY
Schools Nearby
- Benton Park Primary School100 m away
- Cragside Primary School900 m away
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle900 m away
- St Mary's Catholic School900 m away
- Jesmond Park Academy1.4 km away
- Longbenton High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE7 7SY is Manors station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Manors|4.0 km away
- Newcastle|4.8 km away
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)|4.9 km away
- Heworth|6.2 km away
