Housing in NE40
What the homes in NE40 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 23,829 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.1%). Flats make up 5.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
72.6% of households in NE40 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.6% own outright and 34% with a mortgage.
- Owned72.6%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.3%1%
- Private rented12.1%20.5%
- Social rented15%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (19.8%). 24.5% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.