Private Sector Housing Plan 2023-2028

The private sector picture in North Tyneside

 

3.1 Tenure 

 

3.2 Private Sector Properties

Property Type

Properties

%

Detached house

10,861

14%

Semi-detached house

25,456

32%

Terraced House

2,5811

33%

Flat in mixed use building

1,316

2%

Flats

5,845

7%

Small block of flats/dwelling converted in to flats

10,916

14%

Total

78,889

100%

(Source: Home Analytics database 2023)

 

3.3 Private Rented Rents 

Rental values in the North East have risen 8.67% from October 2022 to October 2023

(Source: The RICS: UK Residential Market Survey October 2023)

Average private rent £608

1 bed  £462
2 bed  £560
3 bed £721
4 bed  1,016

3.4 Long-Term Empty Homes 

60 Empty homes brought back into use as affordable since 2015.

Long term empty homes have decreased from 1,256 since 2019 to 853

Source: Council Tax data, 2022

3.5 Enabling independent living

Over 70% of older people want to remain in their current home with help and support to live independently 

Since 2021 a total of 297 Disabled Facility Grants were completed

On average, 20 referrals per month are received by the Safe and Healthy Homes Team

The private rented sector has the highest number of hazards, falls and properties in disrepair compared to owner occupiers and social housing. 

(Source: BRE Housing Stock Condition Survey, 2016)

3.6 Leading the Way - A Greener North Tyneside 

Since declaring a Climate Emergency, we have brought in £9.3M of government funding for low carbon energy efficiency measures.

105 people helped with improved heating through the Energy Company Obligation Scheme (ECO)  

(data 2022-23)

installed energy measures in 950 homes