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Housing in NE4 8

What the homes in NE4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
18,147 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (37.4%). Flats make up 46.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NE4 8England
Detached5.3%22.9%
Semi-detached26.1%31.5%
Terraced22.3%23%
Purpose-built flat37.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

25.5% of households in NE4 8 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 33.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 12.1% own outright and 13.4% with a mortgage.

NE4 8
25%
34%
40%
England
  • Owned25.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented33.8%20.5%
  • Social rented39.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE4 8England
Owned outright12.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council24.7%8.3%
From a housing association15.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.4%). 36.7% of households include dependent children.

NE4 8England
Living alone, under 6624.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children8.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Newcastle upon Tyne

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newcastle upon Tyne (August 2026, +9.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Newcastle upon TyneEngland
All homes£1,215£1,459
One bedroom£814£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,007£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,194£1,489
Four or more£1,837£2,161
Detached£1,697£1,640
Semi-detached£1,263£1,449
Terraced£1,293£1,435
Flat or maisonette£993£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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