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Housing in NE6 9

What the homes in NE6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
1,920 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (62.9%). Flats make up 71.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NE6 9England
Detached2.2%22.9%
Semi-detached6.6%31.5%
Terraced19.6%23%
Purpose-built flat62.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

14.5% of households in NE6 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 8.3% own outright and 6.2% with a mortgage.

NE6 9
15%
19%
66%
England
  • Owned14.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented18.5%20.5%
  • Social rented66.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.8%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE6 9England
Owned outright8.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan6.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council41.9%8.3%
From a housing association24.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 58.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (40.1%). 12% of households include dependent children.

NE6 9England
Living alone, under 6640.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.6%12.8%
Couple, no children9.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children5.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.8%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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