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Housing in NE26 9

What the homes in NE26 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
1,534 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (53.2%). Flats make up 5.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE26 9England
Detached13.6%22.9%
Semi-detached53.2%31.5%
Terraced27.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

54.4% of households in NE26 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.8% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 24.4% own outright and 30% with a mortgage.

NE26 9
54%
36%
England
  • Owned54.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented9.8%20.5%
  • Social rented35.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE26 9England
Owned outright24.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council34.5%8.3%
From a housing association1.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE26 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.6%). 36.7% of households include dependent children.

NE26 9England
Living alone, under 6616.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children11%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children18.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Tyneside

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Tyneside (August 2026, +7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North TynesideEngland
All homes£857£1,459
One bedroom£590£1,195
Two bedrooms£736£1,335
Three bedrooms£905£1,489
Four or more£1,221£2,161
Detached£1,165£1,640
Semi-detached£907£1,449
Terraced£881£1,435
Flat or maisonette£716£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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