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Housing in NE33 2

What the homes in NE33 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
9,446 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.6%). Flats make up 40%, well above the 22.2% across England.

NE33 2England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached18.8%31.5%
Terraced38.6%23%
Purpose-built flat31.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.6% of households in NE33 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 32.4% own outright and 27.2% with a mortgage.

NE33 2
60%
22%
17%
England
  • Owned59.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented22%20.5%
  • Social rented16.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE33 2England
Owned outright32.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council12.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 41.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE33 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.9%). 20.9% of households include dependent children.

NE33 2England
Living alone, under 6625.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.5%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Tyneside

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Tyneside (August 2026, +7.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South TynesideEngland
All homes£743£1,459
One bedroom£521£1,195
Two bedrooms£645£1,335
Three bedrooms£776£1,489
Four or more£1,028£2,161
Detached£1,086£1,640
Semi-detached£784£1,449
Terraced£742£1,435
Flat or maisonette£636£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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