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Postcode district · East Boldon

Housing in NE36

What the homes in NE36 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
13,004 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (49.1%). Flats make up 7.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE36England
Detached18.7%22.9%
Semi-detached49.1%31.5%
Terraced24.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.2% of households in NE36 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 39.8% own outright and 33.5% with a mortgage.

NE36
73%
18%
England
  • Owned73.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented8.2%20.5%
  • Social rented18.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE36England
Owned outright39.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council15.5%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.8%). 26.2% of households include dependent children.

NE36England
Living alone, under 6614.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children16.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.9%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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