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About

The North East of England covers Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the Teesside area. Its shoreline runs along the North Sea from the Scottish border to where the River Tees meets the sea near Redcar. Major urban centres include Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham and Middlesbrough; the River Tyne and River Wear thread through former shipbuilding and coal districts. Gateshead sits beside Newcastle on the south bank of the Tyne, where the Angel of the North overlooks the motorway network.
Rural terrain ranges from coastal sands and the Farne Islands to upland moor and the Northumberland National Park. Hadrian’s Wall crosses Northumberland with Roman forts at Housesteads and Chesters. Durham’s cathedral and castle stand on a loop of the River Wear and are part of a World Heritage Site. Industry, agriculture and conservation coexist across the region, with reservoirs such as Kielder Water feeding river systems and providing recreation.

Area overview

On average North East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North East is £44,773 per year. There are 1237 schools in North East: 868 primary (67 Outstanding and 611 Good) and 148 secondary (19 Outstanding and 92 Good). North East is home to around 2,647,013 people, with a population density of about 308.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North East Population
2,647,013
Population density
308.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.96(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.86(+40%)
Shoplifting
12.15(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+64%)
Public order
8.78(+23%)
England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,397,557
90.58%
Other White
51,783
1.96%
Pakistani
27,290
1.03%
African
22,066
0.83%
Indian
22,021
0.83%
Total population: 2,647,014

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
622,419
28.56%
No qualifications
442,379
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
404,417
18.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
301,648
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
208,919
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 2,178,960

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
382,035
32.49%
Owns with a mortgage
326,511
27.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
177,306
15.08%
Social rents from council
149,229
12.69%
Other social rented
108,905
9.26%
Total households: 1,175,679

Property prices in North East

Based on 30,175 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,550 up to £3,041,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7,076£295,000
Flats2,698£105,000
Semi-Detached10,531£170,000
Terraced9,870£128,000

10 years median price trend in North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.

All districts in North East

County Durham

Darlington

Gateshead

Hartlepool

Middlesbrough

Newcastle upon Tyne

North Tyneside

Northumberland

North Yorkshire

Redcar and Cleveland

South Tyneside

Stockton-on-Tees

Sunderland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.