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Housing in NE63 3

What the homes in NE63 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
2,264 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (47.5%). Flats make up 7.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE63 3England
Detached22.9%22.9%
Semi-detached21.8%31.5%
Terraced47.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.2% of households in NE63 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.3% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 39.8% own outright and 33.3% with a mortgage.

NE63 3
73%
21%
England
  • Owned73.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented21.3%20.5%
  • Social rented4.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE63 3England
Owned outright39.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.4%18.2%
Other private rented4%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 31.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE63 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.8%). 20.4% of households include dependent children.

NE63 3England
Living alone, under 6620.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%12.8%
Couple, no children21.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.5%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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