NE8 1YL
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Property report — NE8 1YL
Open-data due diligence for NE8 1YL and the area around it.
NE8 1YL in brief: 62 recorded sales (£8,500–£110,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for NE8 1YL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the NE8 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£143,799
Population
14,048
Crimes recorded
59
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
68%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in NE8 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | £55,000 | 49 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2022-07-28 | £80,000 | 51 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2021-08-02 | £63,000 | 11 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2020-08-27 | £110,000 | 35 BALFOUR STREET | Other |
| 2019-01-30 | £35,000 | 8 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2019-01-30 | £52,500 | 10 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2017-10-13 | £72,000 | 19 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2017-04-03 | £55,000 | 15 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2017-04-03 | £52,000 | 45 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2016-12-01 | £44,500 | 9 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2016-09-16 | £60,000 | 51 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2016-05-26 | £79,950 | 7 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2015-05-18 | £65,000 | 19 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2014-11-18 | £51,500 | 4 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2014-05-08 | £65,000 | 26 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2014-05-08 | £65,000 | 24 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2012-07-20 | £55,000 | 15 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2011-05-23 | £72,000 | 7 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2007-09-20 | £92,000 | 49 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2007-08-31 | £99,950 | 51 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2007-04-24 | £87,500 | 51 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2007-04-23 | £106,000 | 51 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2007-04-13 | £60,000 | 49 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2007-03-29 | £87,500 | 45 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2007-03-28 | £100,000 | 47 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2007-03-28 | £100,000 | 45 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2007-01-04 | £40,000 | 47 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2005-07-19 | £52,000 | 45 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2005-07-11 | £58,500 | 20 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2005-07-11 | £58,500 | 22 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2005-06-10 | £52,500 | 20 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2005-04-04 | £95,000 | 43 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2005-03-08 | £75,000 | 16 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2005-02-25 | £90,000 | 29 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2005-01-28 | £84,000 | 39 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2004-11-03 | £45,000 | 14 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2004-04-29 | £80,000 | 43 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2004-01-28 | £51,000 | 9 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-12-23 | £52,000 | 11 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-19 | £12,000 | 35 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-17 | £15,000 | 32 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-08 | £42,000 | 17 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-06-24 | £48,000 | 29 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-06-18 | £26,500 | 35 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-05-30 | £27,000 | 11 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2003-03-28 | £30,000 | 4 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-03-28 | £30,000 | 6 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-03-03 | £38,000 | 39 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2002-05-15 | £19,000 | 32 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2001-11-30 | £13,000 | 15 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2001-01-26 | £38,000 | 43 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2000-11-30 | £12,500 | 5 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 2000-06-22 | £15,500 | 43 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2000-02-21 | £14,000 | 22 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1999-06-22 | £16,500 | 18 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1999-05-14 | £8,500 | 20 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1997-02-28 | £14,000 | 9 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1996-11-28 | £13,000 | 14 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1996-11-28 | £12,500 | 12 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1996-01-15 | £27,000 | 19 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1995-05-05 | £15,750 | 11 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
| 1995-01-04 | £16,000 | 24 BALFOUR STREET | Flat |
62 recorded sales on NE8 1YL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 63 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2026 |
| 28 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 65 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2026 |
| 26 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 69 m² | Top-floor flat | 2026 |
| 11 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | B | 72 m² | Top-floor flat | 2025 |
| 18 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 69 m² | Top-floor flat | 2025 |
| 34 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 67 m² | Top-floor flat | 2025 |
| 3 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 60 m² | Top-floor flat | 2025 |
| 32 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 65 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2025 |
| 16 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 65 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2025 |
| 38 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | D | C | 99 m² | Top-floor flat | 2025 |
| 37 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 65 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2025 |
| 27 Balfour Street, GATESHEAD | C | C | 64 m² | Top-floor flat | 2024 |
12 certificates for NE8 1YL. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | 0.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | 0.2 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Lodge (12 beds) | Care home | 0.2 mi | Good |
| South Hill Road (4 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Park House (7 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Second Street Surgery | GP surgery | 0.2 mi | Good |
| Oxford Terrace & Rawling Road Medical Group | GP surgery | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Millennium Family Practice | GP surgery | 0.8 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: BENSHAM HOSPITAL (0.5 mi) · DRYDEN ROAD DAY HOSPITAL (0.7 mi) · QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (1.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · 122, Bewick Road (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · BENSHAM GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: N & B CHEMISTS LTD (0.1 mi) · CENTRALCHEM LIMITED (0.2 mi) · BENSHAM PHARMACY (0.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (0.7 mi) · Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (1.0 mi) · Newcastle (1.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (0.3 mi) · Heron Foods (0.6 mi) · EEF (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 46%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 5,793
Owned 31% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 36%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE8 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE8 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for NE8 1YL in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictNE8 | SectorNE8 1 | PostcodeNE8 1YL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £169,076 | £143,799 | £51,656 |
| Population | 40,089 | 14,048 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 2/10 | 2/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 355 | 59 | — |
| Schools | 18 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 76% | 68% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 95% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (NE8 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.