Bensham Court - NE8 1XY
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 1XY is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Court, Gateshead, NE8 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 12th most expensive of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 64 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £53,316
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £439pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £108/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 1XY is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Court, Gateshead, NE8 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 12th most expensive of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 64 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £53,316
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £439pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £108/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE8 1XY
- 81 Bensham Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 82 Bensham Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 83 Bensham Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 84 Bensham Court
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 85 Bensham Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE8 1XY sold for £48,000 on 2nd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £53,316.
The NE8 1XY Sales Market has increased by 11.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £53,316 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £53,135 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £52,879 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £51,808 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £50,940 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £48,688 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £47,740 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £47,483 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £48,124 |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £47,072 |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £47,655 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £47,925 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £47,895 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £47,548 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £47,153 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £48,393 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £51,027 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £51,303 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £58,368 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £60,352 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £439.
The NE8 1XY Rental Market has increased by 41.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £439pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £428pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £409pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £372pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £352pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £320pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £309pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £301pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £304pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £305pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £310pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £312pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £314pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £313pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £318pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £323pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £320pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £323pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £344pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £340pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2024 for £48,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
NE8 1XY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
NE8 1XY is the 962nd largest and the 12th most expensive postcode out of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area.
- NE8 1XX, Bensham Court, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1XX63 Addresses|0 m away
- NE8 1XH, Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1XH6 Addresses|76 m away
- NE8 1UT, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1UT1 Addresses|82 m away
- NE8 1XU, Oswald Terrace, Gateshead, NE8NE8 1XU13 Addresses|83 m away
- NE8 2UP, Ridsdale Court, Gateshead, NE8NE8 2UP21 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 62 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (62)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 62 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (36)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- Brighton Avenue Primary School200 m away
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead600 m away
- North East Futures UTC1.4 km away
- Kingsmeadow Community School2.5 km away
- Grace College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE8 1XY is Newcastle station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Newcastle|1.6 km away
- Dunston|1.8 km away
- Manors|2.2 km away
- MetroCentre|3.3 km away
