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Housing in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
304,489 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (34.2%). Flats make up 33.3%, well above the 22.2% across England.

Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Detached9%22.9%
Semi-detached34.2%31.5%
Terraced23.5%23%
Purpose-built flat25.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48.7% of households in Newcastle upon Tyne own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.4% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 25% own outright and 23.8% with a mortgage.

Newcastle upon Tyne
49%
23%
27%
England
  • Owned48.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented23.4%20.5%
  • Social rented27.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council19.7%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

Newcastle upon TyneEngland
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (22.2%). 24% of households include dependent children.

Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Living alone, under 6622.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.3%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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