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Housing in NE33 4

What the homes in NE33 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
16,564 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (39.8%). Flats make up 52.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NE33 4England
Detached2.4%22.9%
Semi-detached14.6%31.5%
Terraced30.3%23%
Purpose-built flat39.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.3% of households in NE33 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.4% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 24.5% own outright and 20.8% with a mortgage.

NE33 4
45%
26%
28%
England
  • Owned45.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented26.4%20.5%
  • Social rented27.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE33 4England
Owned outright24.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.4%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council17.6%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 48.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE33 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (33.8%). 18.6% of households include dependent children.

NE33 4England
Living alone, under 6633.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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