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Housing in NE3 9

What the homes in NE3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
1,569 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (52.3%). Flats make up 26.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

NE3 9England
Detached0.8%22.9%
Semi-detached52.3%31.5%
Terraced19.7%23%
Purpose-built flat25.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

57.1% of households in NE3 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.4% own outright and 24.7% with a mortgage.

NE3 9
57%
31%
England
  • Owned57.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented11.3%20.5%
  • Social rented31.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE3 9England
Owned outright32.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council26.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (20.6%). 27.2% of households include dependent children.

NE3 9England
Living alone, under 6620.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%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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