House prices · English region
House prices in the North East
The North East is the most affordable English region and, in the year to July 2026, the fastest-growing one.
- Average price
- £166,943 July 2026
- Annual change
- +4.9% UK +1.4%
- vs UK average
- −38.8% UK £272,611
- Rank of 12
- #12 price #2 for growth
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index (July 2026), published 16 September 2026. Next update 21 October 2026.
Buying costs
Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average home
What each kind of buyer would pay on £166,943, at the rates in force in October 2026.
First-time buyers pay nothing on the first £300,000 and 5% up to £500,000; above £500,000 the relief is lost.
Work out your exact figureDeposits
Saving for an average home in the North East
Most lenders want at least a 5% deposit, and the best rates usually start at 10% to 15%. As a rough guide, a lender offering 4.5 times income would need a household income of about £33,400 to lend the rest on a 10% deposit.
Illustrative only. Lenders assess affordability individually; this is not mortgage advice.
- 5% deposit
- £8,347
- 10% deposit
- £16,694
- 15% deposit
- £25,041
How it compares
North East against the rest of the UK
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index (July 2026). Northern Ireland is quarterly (Q2 2026).
Places
Where this covers
The North East figures cover Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough and Gateshead, among other places. Prices vary a lot street by street, which is why our Street Hosts exist: neighbours who can tell you what the averages can't.
Questions about North East
What is the average house price in the North East?
The average home in the North East cost £166,943 in July 2026, according to HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index (July 2026). That is 39% below the UK average of £272,611.
Are house prices rising in the North East?
Prices were up 4.9% on a year earlier in July 2026, faster than the UK-wide change of +1.4%. Official figures lag the market by about two months because they record completed sales.
How much Stamp Duty would I pay on an average home in the North East?
On £166,943, a home mover would pay £838 in Stamp Duty Land Tax, a first-time buyer £0, and someone buying an additional home £9,186. Use our calculator for your exact price.
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