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Solar panel cost in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for NE3 (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
10.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£747
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,540
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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 929 kWh/kW — 3 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 929 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)
929 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: £747, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 743 kWh 1115 kWh £187 £111 £299 £3,256 10.9 yrs £2,722
3 kW 2786 kWh 1115 kWh 1672 kWh £281 £167 £448 £4,883 10.9 yrs £4,082
4 kW 3715 kWh 1486 kWh 2229 kWh £375 £223 £598 £6,511 10.9 yrs £5,443
5 kW 4644 kWh 1858 kWh 2786 kWh £468 £279 £747 £8,139 10.9 yrs £6,804
6 kW 5573 kWh 2229 kWh 3344 kWh £562 £334 £897 £9,767 10.9 yrs £8,165
7 kW 6502 kWh 2601 kWh 3901 kWh £656 £390 £1,046 £11,394 10.9 yrs £9,525
8 kW 7430 kWh 2972 kWh 4458 kWh £750 £446 £1,195 £13,022 10.9 yrs £10,886

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £888, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1115 kWh 743 kWh £281 £74 £355 £5,356 15.1 yrs £1,752
3 kW 2786 kWh 1672 kWh 1115 kWh £422 £111 £533 £6,983 13.1 yrs £3,679
4 kW 3715 kWh 2229 kWh 1486 kWh £562 £149 £711 £8,611 12.1 yrs £5,605
5 kW 4644 kWh 2786 kWh 1858 kWh £703 £186 £888 £10,239 11.5 yrs £7,531
6 kW 5573 kWh 3344 kWh 2229 kWh £843 £223 £1,066 £11,867 11.1 yrs £9,457
7 kW 6502 kWh 3901 kWh 2601 kWh £984 £260 £1,244 £13,494 10.8 yrs £11,384
8 kW 7430 kWh 4458 kWh 2972 kWh £1,124 £297 £1,422 £15,122 10.6 yrs £13,310

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £959, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1300 kWh 557 kWh £328 £56 £384 £6,756 17.6 yrs £918
3 kW 2786 kWh 1951 kWh 836 kWh £492 £84 £576 £8,383 14.6 yrs £3,127
4 kW 3715 kWh 2601 kWh 1115 kWh £656 £111 £767 £10,011 13.0 yrs £5,336
5 kW 4644 kWh 3251 kWh 1393 kWh £820 £139 £959 £11,639 12.1 yrs £7,545
6 kW 5573 kWh 3901 kWh 1672 kWh £984 £167 £1,151 £13,267 11.5 yrs £9,754
7 kW 6502 kWh 4551 kWh 1951 kWh £1,148 £195 £1,343 £14,894 11.1 yrs £11,963
8 kW 7430 kWh 5201 kWh 2229 kWh £1,312 £223 £1,535 £16,522 10.8 yrs £14,172

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £980, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1356 kWh 502 kWh £342 £50 £392 £8,506 21.7 yrs £-662
3 kW 2786 kWh 2034 kWh 752 kWh £513 £75 £588 £10,133 17.2 yrs £1,631
4 kW 3715 kWh 2712 kWh 1003 kWh £684 £100 £784 £11,761 15.0 yrs £3,925
5 kW 4644 kWh 3390 kWh 1254 kWh £855 £125 £980 £13,389 13.7 yrs £6,219
6 kW 5573 kWh 4068 kWh 1505 kWh £1,026 £150 £1,176 £15,017 12.8 yrs £8,513
7 kW 6502 kWh 4746 kWh 1755 kWh £1,197 £176 £1,373 £16,644 12.1 yrs £10,807
8 kW 7430 kWh 5424 kWh 2006 kWh £1,368 £201 £1,569 £18,272 11.6 yrs £13,100

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £995, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1393 kWh 464 kWh £351 £46 £398 £10,256 25.8 yrs £-2,299
3 kW 2786 kWh 2090 kWh 697 kWh £527 £70 £597 £11,883 19.9 yrs £51
4 kW 3715 kWh 2786 kWh 929 kWh £703 £93 £796 £13,511 17.0 yrs £2,401
5 kW 4644 kWh 3483 kWh 1161 kWh £878 £116 £995 £15,139 15.2 yrs £4,752
6 kW 5573 kWh 4180 kWh 1393 kWh £1,054 £139 £1,193 £16,767 14.0 yrs £7,102
7 kW 6502 kWh 4876 kWh 1625 kWh £1,230 £163 £1,392 £18,394 13.2 yrs £9,452
8 kW 7430 kWh 5573 kWh 1858 kWh £1,405 £186 £1,591 £20,022 12.6 yrs £11,803

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,009, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1430 kWh 427 kWh £361 £43 £403 £12,706 31.5 yrs £-4,636
3 kW 2786 kWh 2146 kWh 641 kWh £541 £64 £605 £14,333 23.7 yrs £-2,229
4 kW 3715 kWh 2861 kWh 855 kWh £721 £85 £807 £15,961 19.8 yrs £178
5 kW 4644 kWh 3576 kWh 1068 kWh £902 £107 £1,009 £17,589 17.4 yrs £2,584
6 kW 5573 kWh 4291 kWh 1282 kWh £1,082 £128 £1,210 £19,217 15.9 yrs £4,991
7 kW 6502 kWh 5006 kWh 1495 kWh £1,263 £150 £1,412 £20,844 14.8 yrs £7,398
8 kW 7430 kWh 5721 kWh 1709 kWh £1,443 £171 £1,614 £22,472 13.9 yrs £9,805

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, 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 NE3

Figures below are tailored to NE3 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1146 of 2182
4.9 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1907 of 2996
10.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£747 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2311 of 2996
31.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£747 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.6% West −22.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in NE3

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 34 Jan 50 Feb 82 Mar 107 Apr 118 May 112 Jun 113 Jul 103 Aug 85 Sep 58 Oct 39 Nov 27 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 47.9% 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 148 kWh in winter, or 310 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.22p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.29p/day
Local Sunshine
929kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~929 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: 56% • Flats: 36% • Bungalows: 6% Based on 12,581 properties

Coverage

Newcastle upon Tyne (100%)

Areas Covered

Fawdon & West Gosforth, Gosforth, Parklands, Kenton, Dene & South Gosforth, Castle, Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall, Blakelaw + 3 more

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

NE2 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈3.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NE3
NE7 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈3.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NE3
NE5 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · -1% vs NE3
NE13 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈4.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~930 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NE3
NE4 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈4.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · -1% vs NE3
NE1 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
≈4.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · -1% vs NE3

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~929 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NE3
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~929 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE3
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~929 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NE3