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Housing in NE65 9

What the homes in NE65 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
16,525 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (41.2%). Flats make up 4.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NE65 9England
Detached41.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32.8%31.5%
Terraced20.5%23%
Purpose-built flat3.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.5% of households in NE65 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.9% own outright and 26.6% with a mortgage.

NE65 9
71%
13%
15%
England
  • Owned70.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented13.3%20.5%
  • Social rented15.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE65 9England
Owned outright43.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE65 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (24.1%). 20.5% of households include dependent children.

NE65 9England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children24.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.8%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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