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Solar panel cost in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for NE1 (Newcastle upon Tyne) in under a minute using official UK data. Start with the calculator, then get a no-obligation quote from an MCS-certified installer. You can also ask the SolarByPostcode assistant to sanity-check your roof, bills and plans.

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
12.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£5,481
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£445
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£5,651
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How we calculate this

Solar generation: Based on typical south-facing roof at 35° angle. We account for weather, dirt, and system losses (14%).

How much you'll use directly:

  • Without battery: You'll use about 40% of what you generate. The rest gets sold back to the grid.
  • With 5 kWh battery: You'll use about 70% (battery stores extra for evening use).
  • With 10 kWh battery: You'll use about 75% (more storage means less exported).
  • Panel-only payback: The official cost per kW is lower above 4 kW, so a 5–6 kW system can pay back a little faster than a 3–4 kW system on otherwise identical assumptions.
  • Battery & payback: Batteries raise self-use and cut bills, but added hardware cost often lengthens break-even at typical UK rates.
  • When a battery can still make sense:
    • Evening-heavy usage patterns
    • Time-of-use tariffs / cheap night rates
    • Low export rate vs. high unit rate
    • Heat pump or EV charging synergy
    • Optional backup/resilience (system-dependent)
    • Lower evening-hour CO₂ vs. grid

Panel costs: Uses March 2026 TIC mean installation costs: £1,827/kW up to 4 kW and £1,628/kW above 4 kW.

Other costs: Battery prices are modelled at £700 per kWh. Export tariffs vary by supplier (usually 5–15p per kWh).

Grid connection: Systems up to about 3.7 kW typically need just a notification (G98). Larger systems may need permission (G99).

These are typical values based on average usage patterns. Your actual results will vary based on your roof, shading, and how you use electricity.

Your area in context

In Northern, the current unit rate is 25.22p/kWh with a 64.29p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 923 kWh/kW — 3 below the regional median (926).

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A typical roof here lands around 3.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 923 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.2p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.2p/kWh
Standing charge
64.3p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
923 kWh/kW
Export price (baseline)
10p/kWh

Browse the scenarios below. Each battery size has its own expand — open the one that matches your plan (or just explore). For each system size (2–8 kW) we show annual output, how much you use directly, what gets exported, annual benefit, upfront cost, break-even, and a 20-year net. Negative numbers are possible — that’s the honest trade-off when adding more battery than your usage profile justifies.

No battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £742, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1845 kWh 738 kWh 1107 kWh £186 £111 £297 £3,654 12.3 yrs £2,283
3 kW 2768 kWh 1107 kWh 1661 kWh £279 £166 £445 £5,481 12.3 yrs £3,425
4 kW 3690 kWh 1476 kWh 2214 kWh £372 £221 £594 £7,307 12.3 yrs £4,566
5 kW 4613 kWh 1845 kWh 2768 kWh £465 £277 £742 £9,134 12.3 yrs £5,708
6 kW 5535 kWh 2214 kWh 3321 kWh £558 £332 £891 £10,961 12.3 yrs £6,850
7 kW 6458 kWh 2583 kWh 3875 kWh £651 £387 £1,039 £12,788 12.3 yrs £7,991
8 kW 7381 kWh 2952 kWh 4428 kWh £745 £443 £1,187 £14,615 12.3 yrs £9,133

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £883, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1845 kWh 1107 kWh 738 kWh £279 £74 £353 £5,754 16.3 yrs £1,307
3 kW 2768 kWh 1661 kWh 1107 kWh £419 £111 £530 £7,581 14.3 yrs £3,010
4 kW 3690 kWh 2214 kWh 1476 kWh £558 £148 £706 £9,407 13.3 yrs £4,713
5 kW 4613 kWh 2768 kWh 1845 kWh £698 £185 £883 £11,234 12.7 yrs £6,416
6 kW 5535 kWh 3321 kWh 2214 kWh £838 £221 £1,059 £13,061 12.3 yrs £8,120
7 kW 6458 kWh 3875 kWh 2583 kWh £977 £258 £1,236 £14,888 12.0 yrs £9,823
8 kW 7381 kWh 4428 kWh 2952 kWh £1,117 £295 £1,412 £16,715 11.8 yrs £11,526

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £953, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 13.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1845 kWh 1292 kWh 554 kWh £326 £55 £381 £7,154 18.8 yrs £468
3 kW 2768 kWh 1937 kWh 830 kWh £489 £83 £572 £8,981 15.7 yrs £2,452
4 kW 3690 kWh 2583 kWh 1107 kWh £651 £111 £762 £10,807 14.2 yrs £4,436
5 kW 4613 kWh 3229 kWh 1384 kWh £814 £138 £953 £12,634 13.3 yrs £6,421
6 kW 5535 kWh 3875 kWh 1661 kWh £977 £166 £1,143 £14,461 12.6 yrs £8,405
7 kW 6458 kWh 4521 kWh 1937 kWh £1,140 £194 £1,334 £16,288 12.2 yrs £10,389
8 kW 7381 kWh 5166 kWh 2214 kWh £1,303 £221 £1,524 £18,115 11.9 yrs £12,373

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £974, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1845 kWh 1347 kWh 498 kWh £340 £50 £390 £8,904 22.9 yrs £-1,113
3 kW 2768 kWh 2020 kWh 747 kWh £510 £75 £584 £10,731 18.4 yrs £955
4 kW 3690 kWh 2694 kWh 996 kWh £679 £100 £779 £12,557 16.1 yrs £3,023
5 kW 4613 kWh 3367 kWh 1245 kWh £849 £125 £974 £14,384 14.8 yrs £5,092
6 kW 5535 kWh 4041 kWh 1495 kWh £1,019 £149 £1,169 £16,211 13.9 yrs £7,160
7 kW 6458 kWh 4714 kWh 1744 kWh £1,189 £174 £1,363 £18,038 13.2 yrs £9,229
8 kW 7381 kWh 5388 kWh 1993 kWh £1,359 £199 £1,558 £19,865 12.7 yrs £11,297

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £988, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 16.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1845 kWh 1384 kWh 461 kWh £349 £46 £395 £10,654 27.0 yrs £-2,751
3 kW 2768 kWh 2076 kWh 692 kWh £524 £69 £593 £12,481 21.1 yrs £-626
4 kW 3690 kWh 2768 kWh 923 kWh £698 £92 £790 £14,307 18.1 yrs £1,498
5 kW 4613 kWh 3460 kWh 1153 kWh £873 £115 £988 £16,134 16.3 yrs £3,623
6 kW 5535 kWh 4152 kWh 1384 kWh £1,047 £138 £1,185 £17,961 15.2 yrs £5,747
7 kW 6458 kWh 4843 kWh 1614 kWh £1,222 £161 £1,383 £19,788 14.3 yrs £7,872
8 kW 7381 kWh 5535 kWh 1845 kWh £1,396 £185 £1,581 £21,615 13.7 yrs £9,996

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,002, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 18.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1845 kWh 1421 kWh 424 kWh £358 £42 £401 £13,104 32.7 yrs £-5,089
3 kW 2768 kWh 2131 kWh 637 kWh £537 £64 £601 £14,931 24.8 yrs £-2,908
4 kW 3690 kWh 2842 kWh 849 kWh £717 £85 £802 £16,757 20.9 yrs £-727
5 kW 4613 kWh 3552 kWh 1061 kWh £896 £106 £1,002 £18,584 18.5 yrs £1,453
6 kW 5535 kWh 4262 kWh 1273 kWh £1,075 £127 £1,202 £20,411 17.0 yrs £3,634
7 kW 6458 kWh 4973 kWh 1485 kWh £1,254 £149 £1,403 £22,238 15.9 yrs £5,815
8 kW 7381 kWh 5683 kWh 1698 kWh £1,433 £170 £1,603 £24,065 15.0 yrs £7,996

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

Figures are illustrative and use the same method as the calculator above. For exact results, adjust your roof direction, tariff, and usage in the calculator.

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Insights for NE1

Figures below are tailored to NE1 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #1993 of 2996
11.0 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£891 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1655 of 2996
26.4% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£891 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.6% West −21.9%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in NE1

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 34 Jan 49 Feb 81 Mar 105 Apr 117 May 110 Jun 113 Jul 103 Aug 85 Sep 58 Oct 39 Nov 28 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 48.5% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: May / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 37 kWh per month; the average month produces around 77 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 149 kWh in winter, or 308 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.22p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.29p/day
Local Sunshine
923kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~923 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
3.0kW
For eligible homes in this area

⚠️ This area is predominantly flats. Many residents require freeholder approval for solar installations. System size shown reflects houses and bungalows only.

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 1% • Flats: 92% • Bungalows: 0% Based on 5,480 properties

Coverage

Newcastle upon Tyne (100%)

Areas Covered

Monument, Ouseburn, Blakelaw, Arthur's Hill, Elswick, Dene & South Gosforth, South Jesmond, Wingrove

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q3 2026

Installation costs: DESNZ/MCS data, March 2026 (TIC)

Property data: EPC open data (Open Government Licence), aggregated

All estimates are typical values. Actual results vary based on your specific situation, roof characteristics, and usage patterns.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in Northern

NE99 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈0.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NE1
NE2 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈1.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · +1% vs NE1
NE8 (Gateshead)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE1
NE4 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈2.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE1
NE6 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · +1% vs NE1
NE88 (Gateshead)
≈3.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~920 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE1

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~922 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE1