Rectory Road - NE8 1XJ
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 1XJ is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 588th largest and 237th most expensive of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 2 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,932
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 1XJ is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 588th largest and 237th most expensive of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 2 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,932
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE8 1XJ
- 57 Rectory Road
House
- 85 Rectory Road
Flat
- 87 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 89 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 91 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE8 1XJ sold for £71,000 on 22nd September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £98,932.
The NE8 1XJ Sales Market has increased by 20.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £98,932 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £98,249 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £97,853 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £96,538 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £92,998 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £88,429 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £85,841 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £84,921 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £85,428 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £82,514 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £82,256 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £81,984 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £81,011 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £79,831 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £78,468 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £80,151 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £83,662 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £82,071 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £92,124 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £768.
The NE8 1XJ Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £652pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £547pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £523pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £504pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £500pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £495pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £498pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £503pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £503pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2023 for £71,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
NE8 1XJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£71,000 | 3 Bed Flat97, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ97, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ
- Sold Dec 2022£57,500 | 2 Bed Flat99, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ99, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ
- Sold May 2022£99,000 | 3 Bed Flat91, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ91, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ
- Sold May 2022£99,000 | 3 Bed Flat93, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ93, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ
- Sold Mar 2022£105,500 | 3 Bed Flat101, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ101, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ
Nearby Postcodes
NE8 1XJ is the 588th largest and the 237th most expensive postcode out of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area.
- NE8 1TQ, Keswick Street, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1TQ24 Addresses|31 m away
- NE8 1XL, Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1XL37 Addresses|42 m away
- NE8 1YD, Curzon Street, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1YD34 Addresses|63 m away
- NE8 1TS, Grasmere Street West, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1TS28 Addresses|85 m away
- NE8 1YJ, Epworth Grove, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1YJ8 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (22)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2017£270,000 | 4 Bed House72-74, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XL72-74, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XL
- Sold Jul 2022£235,000 | 5 Bed House324, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4SR324, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4SR
- Sold Oct 2018£210,000 | 5 Bed House326, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4SR326, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4SR
Schools Nearby
- Brighton Avenue Primary School300 m away
- Caedmon Community Primary School300 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead400 m away
- North East Futures UTC1.6 km away
- Grace College2.6 km away
- Kingsmeadow Community School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE8 1XJ is Newcastle station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Newcastle|1.8 km away
- Dunston|2.0 km away
- Manors|2.3 km away
- Heworth|3.5 km away
