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Housing in NE38 9

What the homes in NE38 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
7,468 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.3%). Flats make up 6.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE38 9England
Detached38.3%22.9%
Semi-detached29.2%31.5%
Terraced25.9%23%
Purpose-built flat6.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.8% of households in NE38 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.3% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 41.7% own outright and 32.1% with a mortgage.

NE38 9
74%
17%
England
  • Owned73.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented8.3%20.5%
  • Social rented17.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE38 9England
Owned outright41.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council7.4%8.3%
From a housing association9.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE38 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.9%). 22.7% of households include dependent children.

NE38 9England
Living alone, under 6611.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sunderland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sunderland (August 2026, +4.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SunderlandEngland
All homes£707£1,459
One bedroom£523£1,195
Two bedrooms£647£1,335
Three bedrooms£773£1,489
Four or more£1,079£2,161
Detached£1,049£1,640
Semi-detached£733£1,449
Terraced£723£1,435
Flat or maisonette£608£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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