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Housing in NE2 3

What the homes in NE2 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
20,368 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (31.8%). Flats make up 51.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NE2 3England
Detached10.2%22.9%
Semi-detached18.6%31.5%
Terraced19.9%23%
Purpose-built flat31.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house16.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

53.3% of households in NE2 3 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 39.2% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 31.6% own outright and 21.7% with a mortgage.

NE2 3
53%
39%
England
  • Owned53.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented39.2%20.5%
  • Social rented7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE2 3England
Owned outright31.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent37.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE2 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is sharers or another multi-adult household (21.7%). 15% of households include dependent children.

NE2 3England
Living alone, under 6620.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children1.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households21.7%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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