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Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

Housing in NE1 2

What the homes in NE1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
13,177 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (77.4%). Flats make up 89.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NE1 2England
Detached1%22.9%
Semi-detached2.6%31.5%
Terraced6.9%23%
Purpose-built flat77.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

15.9% of households in NE1 2 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 42.8% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 8.1% own outright and 7.8% with a mortgage.

NE1 2
16%
43%
41%
England
  • Owned15.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented42.8%20.5%
  • Social rented40.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE1 2England
Owned outright8.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan7.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent39.4%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council31.2%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 47.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (38.8%). 8.6% of households include dependent children.

NE1 2England
Living alone, under 6638.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.9%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children5.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households23%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Newcastle upon Tyne

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newcastle upon Tyne (August 2026, +9.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Newcastle upon TyneEngland
All homes£1,215£1,459
One bedroom£814£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,007£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,194£1,489
Four or more£1,837£2,161
Detached£1,697£1,640
Semi-detached£1,263£1,449
Terraced£1,293£1,435
Flat or maisonette£993£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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