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Housing in NE39 2

What the homes in NE39 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
8,112 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (42.6%). Flats make up 1.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE39 2England
Detached22.9%22.9%
Semi-detached42.6%31.5%
Terraced32.7%23%
Purpose-built flat1.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.5% of households in NE39 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.9% own outright and 29.6% with a mortgage.

NE39 2
67%
22%
England
  • Owned66.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented11%20.5%
  • Social rented22.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE39 2England
Owned outright36.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council20.2%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE39 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (18.3%). 24.1% of households include dependent children.

NE39 2England
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Gateshead

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Gateshead (August 2026, +5.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

GatesheadEngland
All homes£804£1,459
One bedroom£590£1,195
Two bedrooms£723£1,335
Three bedrooms£844£1,489
Four or more£1,196£2,161
Detached£1,101£1,640
Semi-detached£842£1,449
Terraced£812£1,435
Flat or maisonette£707£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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