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Housing in TS28 5

What the homes in TS28 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
11,173 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (45.6%). Flats make up 1.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TS28 5England
Detached29.5%22.9%
Semi-detached45.6%31.5%
Terraced23.2%23%
Purpose-built flat0.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.1% of households in TS28 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.3% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.

TS28 5
68%
15%
17%
England
  • Owned68.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented14.8%20.5%
  • Social rented16.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TS28 5England
Owned outright36.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council11.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TS28 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.2%). 25.5% of households include dependent children.

TS28 5England
Living alone, under 6617.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in County Durham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in County Durham (August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

County DurhamEngland
All homes£650£1,459
One bedroom£456£1,195
Two bedrooms£579£1,335
Three bedrooms£693£1,489
Four or more£999£2,161
Detached£878£1,640
Semi-detached£683£1,449
Terraced£682£1,435
Flat or maisonette£547£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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