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Housing in NE5 5

What the homes in NE5 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
15,680 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (53.3%). Flats make up 11.4%, well below the 22.2% across England.

NE5 5England
Detached11.7%22.9%
Semi-detached53.3%31.5%
Terraced23.5%23%
Purpose-built flat10.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67% of households in NE5 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.8% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

NE5 5
67%
21%
England
  • Owned67%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented12%20.5%
  • Social rented20.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE5 5England
Owned outright36.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council16.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE5 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (17.3%). 25.2% of households include dependent children.

NE5 5England
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%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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