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Housing in NE44

What the homes in NE44 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,762 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (57.2%). Flats make up 3.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE44England
Detached57.2%22.9%
Semi-detached29.1%31.5%
Terraced10.1%23%
Purpose-built flat1.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.3% of households in NE44 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 52% own outright and 27.3% with a mortgage.

NE44
79%
16%
England
  • Owned79.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented4.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE44England
Owned outright52%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association3.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 22.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE44England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23.7%). 21.8% of households include dependent children.

NE44England
Living alone, under 668.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children23.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%7.7%
Rents

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.

NorthumberlandEngland
All homes£695£1,459
One bedroom£495£1,195
Two bedrooms£630£1,335
Three bedrooms£766£1,489
Four or more£1,132£2,161
Detached£1,002£1,640
Semi-detached£747£1,449
Terraced£697£1,435
Flat or maisonette£586£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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