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Housing in NE16

What the homes in NE16 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
34,683 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (43.5%). Flats make up 7.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE16England
Detached22.4%22.9%
Semi-detached43.5%31.5%
Terraced26%23%
Purpose-built flat6.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.4% of households in NE16 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.4% own outright and 31.9% with a mortgage.

NE16
73%
13%
14%
England
  • Owned73.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE16England
Owned outright41.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council8.9%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (17.8%). 23.8% of households include dependent children.

NE16England
Living alone, under 6615.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Gateshead

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Gateshead (August 2026, +5.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

GatesheadEngland
All homes£804£1,459
One bedroom£590£1,195
Two bedrooms£723£1,335
Three bedrooms£844£1,489
Four or more£1,196£2,161
Detached£1,101£1,640
Semi-detached£842£1,449
Terraced£812£1,435
Flat or maisonette£707£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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