Rectory Road - NE8 4RS
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 4RS is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 930th largest and 357th 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 57 properties: 1 house and 56 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,731
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £924pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £104/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 4RS is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 930th largest and 357th 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 57 properties: 1 house and 56 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,731
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £924pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £104/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE8 4RS
- 229 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 231 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 233 Rectory Road
Flat
- 235 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 237 Rectory Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE8 4RS sold for £60,000 on 20th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £118,731.
The NE8 4RS Sales Market has increased by 19.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £118,731 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £117,595 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £117,469 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £116,016 |
| June 2022 | 4.7% | £111,467 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £106,462 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £103,725 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £102,493 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £103,177 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £99,670 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £99,263 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £98,719 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £97,204 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £95,739 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £93,963 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £95,863 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £99,711 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £96,957 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £108,098 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,409 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £924.
The NE8 4RS Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £924pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £896pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £859pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £786pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £634pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £611pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £602pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £604pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £577pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £602pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th November 2025 for £60,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 105 sales since 1995.
NE8 4RS has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£60,000 | 3 Bed Flat261, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS261, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS
- Sold Nov 2025£60,000 | 3 Bed Flat263, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS263, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS
- Sold Nov 2025£60,000 | 3 Bed Flat263, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS263, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS
- Sold Aug 2025£61,000 | 3 Bed Flat261, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS261, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS
- Sold Apr 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed Flat231, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS231, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RS
Nearby Postcodes
NE8 4RS is the 930th largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area.
- NE8 4RP, Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4RP54 Addresses|33 m away
- NE8 4RT, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4RT39 Addresses|60 m away
- NE8 4NY, Windsor Avenue, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4NY64 Addresses|66 m away
- NE8 4NX, Windsor Avenue, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4NX55 Addresses|74 m away
- NE8 4RX, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4RX43 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 51 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (51)
- flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (2)
- D (21)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School200 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead200 m away
- Caedmon Community Primary School400 m away
- North East Futures UTC2.0 km away
- Grace College2.3 km away
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE8 4RS is Dunston station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Dunston|2.1 km away
- Newcastle|2.2 km away
- Manors|2.6 km away
- Heworth|3.3 km away
