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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 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the England average of 101 per 1,000. 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 £44,775 per year. The median sale price in North East is £170,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £251,000. There are 1012 schools in North East: 863 primary (63 Outstanding and 737 Good) and 149 secondary (14 Outstanding and 100 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
83
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
38.67(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.85(+33%)
Shoplifting
11.7(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.4(+57%)
Public order
8.19(+16%)
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

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £192
Sales (last 12 months): 28,813
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £251K

Based on 28,813 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £3,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6,280£300,000£245
Semi-Detached10,369£172,500£196
Terraced9,507£130,000£147
Flats2,657£107,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£96,500£134,000£99,950
2017£229,950£93,000£134,950£97,750
2018£235,000£99,000£136,000£100,000
2019£245,000£93,250£138,000£100,000
2020£250,000£90,000£144,000£105,000
2021£267,950£99,000£151,000£112,500
2022£288,995£100,500£161,500£117,500
2023£294,495£104,725£165,000£120,000
2024£293,000£105,000£167,000£124,950
2025£300,000£105,000£174,995£128,750
2026£295,995£107,500£173,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£143£150£111
2017£191£143£151£109
2018£197£147£154£111
2019£200£145£156£112
2020£203£147£161£116
2021£214£149£171£126
2022£232£155£185£131
2023£240£160£187£135
2024£238£160£190£139
2025£243£162£195£145
2026£244£161£196£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about North East

Is North East safe?

North East records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest district in North East?

Among the 12 districts of North East, Northumberland has the lowest crime rate, with about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the North East average is 83 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in North East?

The median sale price in North East is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 28,813 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North East?

North East has 863 primary schools (63 rated Outstanding, 737 Good) and 149 secondary schools (14 rated Outstanding, 100 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is North East?

North East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North East sits around rank 13,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North East?

The average household income in North East is around £44,775 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).