Housing in NE42
What the homes in NE42 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 17,473 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.3%). Flats make up 7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
67.2% of households in NE42 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.9% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.
- Owned67.2%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.4%1%
- Private rented13.9%20.5%
- Social rented18.4%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. 30.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (18.8%). 25% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Northumberland
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Northumberland (August 2026, +6.9% 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.