Houses for sale in Tyne and Wear

Frequently asked questions about buying in Tyne and Wear

What is the average house price in Tyne and Wear?

The average home for sale in Tyne and Wear is priced at £241,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £195,000. This is based on the 5,055 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Tyne and Wear?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Tyne and Wear costs £130,000 and a 3-bedroom home £216,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £86,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £86,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £360,000.

What price range should I expect in Tyne and Wear?

Most homes in Tyne and Wear are priced between £60,000 and £1.2 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £110,000, and one in five £340,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Tyne and Wear?

There are 4,666 homes for sale in Tyne and Wear on Houses right now, plus 1,158 already under offer. 1,918 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Tyne and Wear?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in Tyne and Wear over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £180,000, 2.9% higher than the year before (£175,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Tyne and Wear?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 40% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 8 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Tyne and Wear?

In the year to July 2026, 10,612 homes sold in Tyne and Wear at a typical price of £175,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £190,000 and flats for about £116,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £195,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Tyne and Wear?

About 9.8% gross for flats and 7.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Tyne and Wear over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Tyne and Wear?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Tyne and Wear. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £110,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £360,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Tyne and Wear?

Of the areas around Tyne and Wear, County Durham is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £180,000, followed by Redcar and Cleveland (£200,000) and West Yorkshire (£250,000). Tyne and Wear itself is £195,000.

Are homes in Tyne and Wear freehold or leasehold?

About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Tyne and Wear are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 167 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Tyne and Wear?

There are 301 primary and 54 secondary schools in Tyne and Wear. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 77 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Tyne and Wear?

Stations in Tyne and Wear include Heworth, Manors, Newcastle and Dunston.