Bensham Road - NE8 1US
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 1US is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 791st most expensive of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,148
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 1US is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 791st most expensive of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,148
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE8 1US
- 215 Bensham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 217 Bensham Road
House
- 219 Bensham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 221 Bensham Road
House
- 223 Bensham Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE8 1US sold for £222,500 on 9th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,148.
The NE8 1US Sales Market has increased by 20.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £167,148 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £166,057 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £165,803 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £163,903 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £157,029 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £149,674 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £145,660 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £143,985 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £144,592 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £139,214 |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £138,359 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £137,451 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £134,916 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £132,771 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £130,165 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £132,411 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £137,391 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £132,610 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £146,943 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,741 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,016.
The NE8 1US Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £947pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £799pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £726pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £674pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £663pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £651pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £638pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £627pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2025 for £222,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
NE8 1US has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£222,500 | 5 Bed House231, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US231, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US
- Sold Mar 2024£190,000 | 4 Bed House219, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US219, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US
- Sold Jun 2019£205,000 | 4 Bed House227, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US227, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US
- Sold Mar 2019£160,000 | 3 Bed Flat235, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US235, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US
- Sold Mar 2019£40,000 | 3 Bed Flat235A, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US235A, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1US
Nearby Postcodes
NE8 1US is the 367th largest and the 791st most expensive postcode out of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area.
- NE8 1XN, Rectory Place, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1XN56 Addresses|50 m away
- NE8 1TD, Overhill Terrace, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1TD36 Addresses|94 m away
- NE8 1UR, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1UR11 Addresses|96 m away
- NE8 1AF, Cuthbert Street, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1AF1 Addresses|100 m away
- NE8 2HB, Derwentwater Court, Gateshead, NE8NE8 2HB30 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£305,000 | 4 Bed House259, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UU259, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UU
- Sold Aug 2023£255,000 | 5 Bed House6 The Mill, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UR6 The Mill, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UR
- Sold Oct 2024£224,000 | 4 Bed House1 The Mill, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UR1 The Mill, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UR
Schools Nearby
- Brighton Avenue Primary School300 m away
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Caedmon Community Primary School600 m away
- North East Futures UTC1.3 km away
- Kingsmeadow Community School2.6 km away
- Grace College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE8 1US is Newcastle station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Newcastle|1.5 km away
- Dunston|1.8 km away
- Manors|2.1 km away
- MetroCentre|3.3 km away
