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Solar Panels in NE27 (North Tyneside)

See if solar pays off for you in North Tyneside — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£767
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,000
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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: Bigger systems don’t shorten payback—cost and savings rise together per kW.
  • 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

Costs: Battery prices are typically £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 25.43p/kWh with a 59.86p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 948 kWh/kW — 23 above the regional median (926).

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A typical roof here lands around 5.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 948 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.4p/kWh
Standing charge
59.9p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
948 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: £767, Upfront: £10,173, 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 1897 kWh 759 kWh 1138 kWh £193 £114 £307 £4,069 13.3 yrs £2,066
3 kW 2845 kWh 1138 kWh 1707 kWh £289 £171 £460 £6,104 13.3 yrs £3,099
4 kW 3794 kWh 1517 kWh 2276 kWh £386 £228 £614 £8,138 13.3 yrs £4,132
5 kW 4742 kWh 1897 kWh 2845 kWh £482 £285 £767 £10,173 13.3 yrs £5,165
6 kW 5691 kWh 2276 kWh 3414 kWh £579 £341 £920 £12,207 13.3 yrs £6,198
7 kW 6639 kWh 2656 kWh 3983 kWh £675 £398 £1,074 £14,242 13.3 yrs £7,231
8 kW 7587 kWh 3035 kWh 4552 kWh £772 £455 £1,227 £16,276 13.3 yrs £8,264

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £913, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1897 kWh 1138 kWh 759 kWh £289 £76 £365 £6,169 16.9 yrs £1,137
3 kW 2845 kWh 1707 kWh 1138 kWh £434 £114 £548 £8,204 15.0 yrs £2,755
4 kW 3794 kWh 2276 kWh 1517 kWh £579 £152 £731 £10,238 14.0 yrs £4,374
5 kW 4742 kWh 2845 kWh 1897 kWh £724 £190 £913 £12,273 13.4 yrs £5,992
6 kW 5691 kWh 3414 kWh 2276 kWh £868 £228 £1,096 £14,307 13.1 yrs £7,611
7 kW 6639 kWh 3983 kWh 2656 kWh £1,013 £266 £1,279 £16,342 12.8 yrs £9,229
8 kW 7587 kWh 4552 kWh 3035 kWh £1,158 £303 £1,461 £18,376 12.6 yrs £10,847

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £986, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 13.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1897 kWh 1328 kWh 569 kWh £338 £57 £395 £7,569 19.2 yrs £322
3 kW 2845 kWh 1992 kWh 854 kWh £506 £85 £592 £9,604 16.2 yrs £2,233
4 kW 3794 kWh 2656 kWh 1138 kWh £675 £114 £789 £11,638 14.7 yrs £4,144
5 kW 4742 kWh 3319 kWh 1423 kWh £844 £142 £986 £13,673 13.9 yrs £6,056
6 kW 5691 kWh 3983 kWh 1707 kWh £1,013 £171 £1,184 £15,707 13.3 yrs £7,967
7 kW 6639 kWh 4647 kWh 1992 kWh £1,182 £199 £1,381 £17,742 12.8 yrs £9,878
8 kW 7587 kWh 5311 kWh 2276 kWh £1,351 £228 £1,578 £19,776 12.5 yrs £11,789

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,008, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1897 kWh 1385 kWh 512 kWh £352 £51 £403 £9,319 23.1 yrs £-1,252
3 kW 2845 kWh 2077 kWh 768 kWh £528 £77 £605 £11,354 18.8 yrs £747
4 kW 3794 kWh 2769 kWh 1024 kWh £704 £102 £807 £13,388 16.6 yrs £2,746
5 kW 4742 kWh 3462 kWh 1280 kWh £880 £128 £1,008 £15,423 15.3 yrs £4,745
6 kW 5691 kWh 4154 kWh 1536 kWh £1,056 £154 £1,210 £17,457 14.4 yrs £6,743
7 kW 6639 kWh 4846 kWh 1793 kWh £1,232 £179 £1,412 £19,492 13.8 yrs £8,742
8 kW 7587 kWh 5539 kWh 2049 kWh £1,409 £205 £1,613 £21,526 13.3 yrs £10,741

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,023, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 16.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1897 kWh 1423 kWh 474 kWh £362 £47 £409 £11,069 27.1 yrs £-2,885
3 kW 2845 kWh 2134 kWh 711 kWh £543 £71 £614 £13,104 21.3 yrs £-828
4 kW 3794 kWh 2845 kWh 948 kWh £724 £95 £818 £15,138 18.5 yrs £1,230
5 kW 4742 kWh 3557 kWh 1186 kWh £904 £119 £1,023 £17,173 16.8 yrs £3,287
6 kW 5691 kWh 4268 kWh 1423 kWh £1,085 £142 £1,228 £19,207 15.6 yrs £5,345
7 kW 6639 kWh 4979 kWh 1660 kWh £1,266 £166 £1,432 £21,242 14.8 yrs £7,402
8 kW 7587 kWh 5691 kWh 1897 kWh £1,447 £190 £1,637 £23,276 14.2 yrs £9,460

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,038, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1897 kWh 1461 kWh 436 kWh £371 £44 £415 £13,519 32.6 yrs £-5,218
3 kW 2845 kWh 2191 kWh 654 kWh £557 £65 £623 £15,554 25.0 yrs £-3,102
4 kW 3794 kWh 2921 kWh 873 kWh £743 £87 £830 £17,588 21.2 yrs £-986
5 kW 4742 kWh 3651 kWh 1091 kWh £929 £109 £1,038 £19,623 18.9 yrs £1,130
6 kW 5691 kWh 4382 kWh 1309 kWh £1,114 £131 £1,245 £21,657 17.4 yrs £3,246
7 kW 6639 kWh 5112 kWh 1527 kWh £1,300 £153 £1,453 £23,692 16.3 yrs £5,362
8 kW 7587 kWh 5842 kWh 1745 kWh £1,486 £175 £1,660 £25,726 15.5 yrs £7,478

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, 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.

Insights for NE27

Figures below are tailored to NE27 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1048 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1869 of 2997
11.6 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£877 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2202 of 2997
24.9% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£877 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.43p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.86p/day
Local Sunshine
948kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~948 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
5.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 80% • Flats: 12% • Bungalows: 8% Based on 4,624 properties

Coverage

North Tyneside (100%)

Areas Covered

Shiremoor, Backworth & Holystone, New York & Murton, Killingworth, Holywell

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

Installation costs: MCS certified installer data, March 2025

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

NE25 (North Tyneside)
≈2.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~930 kWh/kWp · -2% vs NE27
NE29 (North Tyneside)
≈3.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~909 kWh/kWp · -4% vs NE27
NE28 (North Tyneside)
≈3.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~948 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE27
NE26 (North Tyneside)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~910 kWh/kWp · -4% vs NE27
NE12 (North Tyneside)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~943 kWh/kWp · -1% vs NE27
NE30 (North Tyneside)
≈4.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~909 kWh/kWp · -4% vs NE27

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~948 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE27
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~948 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE27
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~948 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE27