Fern Dene Road - NE8 4RU
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 575th largest and 420th 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 24 properties: 12 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,611
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £839pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £124/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE8 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 575th largest and 420th 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 24 properties: 12 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,611
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £839pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £124/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE8 4RU
- 81 Fern Dene Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 83 Fern Dene Road
4 Bed Period House
- 85 Fern Dene Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 87 Fern Dene Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 91 Fern Dene Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE8 4RU sold for £92,750 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,611.
The NE8 4RU Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £123,611 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £122,491 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £122,347 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £120,650 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £116,373 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £111,256 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £108,561 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £107,308 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £108,054 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £104,769 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £104,517 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £104,062 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £102,736 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £101,197 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £99,516 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £101,699 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £105,791 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £103,435 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £115,640 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,454 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £839.
The NE8 4RU Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £780pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £603pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £561pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £563pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £560pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £559pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £555pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £553pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £559pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £548pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £538pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £563pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £556pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £92,750 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
NE8 4RU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£92,750 | 2 Bed Flat81, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU81, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU
- Sold Feb 2024£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat127, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU127, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU
- Sold May 2023£145,000 | 4 Bed House103, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU103, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU
- Sold Apr 2023£80,000 | 3 Bed Flat93, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU93, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU
- Sold Feb 2022£75,000 | 2 Bed Flat95, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU95, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU
Nearby Postcodes
NE8 4RU is the 575th largest and the 420th most expensive postcode out of the 1,010 postcodes in the NE8 area.
- NE8 4RY, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4RY24 Addresses|26 m away
- NE8 4SR, Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4SR40 Addresses|45 m away
- NE8 4SB, Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4SB35 Addresses|72 m away
- NE8 4SD, Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4SD11 Addresses|95 m away
- NE8 4NT, Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8NE8 4NT35 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (9)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£229,950 | 5 Bed House150, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RY150, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RY
- Sold Dec 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House83, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU83, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RU
- Sold Feb 2022£165,000 | 3 Bed House114, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RY114, Fern Dene Road, Gateshead, NE8 4RY
Schools Nearby
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School200 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead300 m away
- Caedmon Community Primary School600 m away
- Grace College2.1 km away
- North East Futures UTC2.2 km away
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE8 4RU is Dunston station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Dunston|2.1 km away
- Newcastle|2.4 km away
- Manors|2.8 km away
- Heworth|3.4 km away
