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Housing in NE28 7

What the homes in NE28 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
18,549 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.4%). Flats make up 38.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

NE28 7England
Detached6.8%22.9%
Semi-detached31.4%31.5%
Terraced23.6%23%
Purpose-built flat29.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.3% of households in NE28 7 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 24.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 19.6% own outright and 25.8% with a mortgage.

NE28 7
45%
24%
30%
England
  • Owned45.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented24.2%20.5%
  • Social rented29.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE28 7England
Owned outright19.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council20%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 40.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE28 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.4%). 25.1% of households include dependent children.

NE28 7England
Living alone, under 6628.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%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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