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Housing in NE33 5

What the homes in NE33 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
8,927 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (38.3%). Flats make up 47.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NE33 5England
Detached3.1%22.9%
Semi-detached21.8%31.5%
Terraced27.4%23%
Purpose-built flat38.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

37.9% of households in NE33 5 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 20.3% own outright and 17.6% with a mortgage.

NE33 5
38%
21%
40%
England
  • Owned37.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented21.1%20.5%
  • Social rented40.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE33 5England
Owned outright20.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council23.8%8.3%
From a housing association16.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 48.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE33 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (35.3%). 19.1% of households include dependent children.

NE33 5England
Living alone, under 6635.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children13.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%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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