Property profile

355Benson Road

Map showing 355, Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Semi-Detached sold in Byker

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Jun 1998
£41,000Change since last sale: +£107,000 (+260%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearNewcastle upon Tyne annualised change (semi-detached) since 1998: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £144 per sq ft
£112 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Byker
£133,000Estimate vs local median: +£15,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area122 m² / 1,316 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Aug 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jun 1998£41,000-

Local market

Property prices in Byker

Median price£129,000
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£81K – £189K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£238,000£270
Terraced43£140,500£174
Semi-Detached7£133,000£144
Flats27£80,550£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Byker

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£58,000£164,995£114,995
2017£92,500£95,000£119,995
2018£81,670£91,750£96,750
2019£120,500£157,750£88,000
2020£90,000£121,250£137,000
2021£92,000£155,000£112,500
2022£90,000£120,000£100,000
2023£85,800£110,000£148,750
2024£102,500£138,000£140,500
2025£81,000£133,000£145,500
2026£77,000£128,000£130,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Byker.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82£143£168
2017£148£113£172
2018£115£121£108
2019£177£143£117
2020£145£140£157
2021£140£133£139
2022£145£135£120
2023£153£111£160
2024£154£157£175
2025£121£144£177
2026£127£151£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Byker.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Byker in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026174, Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SHTerracedFreehold£120,000
18 Mar 2025327, Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SHFlatsLeasehold£45,000
09 Apr 2025289, Scarborough Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RYFlatsLeasehold£50,000
09 Apr 2025287, Scarborough Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RYFlatsFreehold£50,000
21 Aug 202518, Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RATerracedFreehold£112,500

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Area insights for NE6 2SH

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Overview

Postcode NE6 2SH is located in a major urban area, within the Byker ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Byker East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 2SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,974.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
138.78(+1086%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.96(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.79(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.79(+275%)
Other theft
27.43(+358%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
66.4%
Other White
24
9.72%
African
21
8.5%
Arab
13
5.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.02%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
34.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
48.51%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
14
10.45%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the NE6 2SH postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2RHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miBest-one267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miBeer Food & Discount Centre331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QXWalking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre
0.2 miHeron Foods444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miJ K Bingham LTDWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HXWalking directions to J K Bingham LTD