Tenancy Strategy 2026-2029

North Tyneside is in the North East of England.  It is bordered by Northumberland to the North, the North Sea to the East, the River Tyne to the South and Newcastle upon Tyne to the West.

The Borough is approximately 82 square kilometers.  It is well served with public transport links and main access roads.

The Borough has a population of 215,000[1].  This equates to 98,800 households[2]. 

North Tyneside ward boundaries

In 2025, North Tyneside was ranked 145 out of 296 local authorities for the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).  The Borough has continued to improve and move up the rankings, but there are still some areas that fall within the most deprived in England.  17,872 (8.3%) residents living in neighbourhoods considered to be the 10% most deprived in the country, with 25,324 (11.8%) residents living in the 10%-20% most deprived neighbourhoods.  These neighbourhoods predominately fall within the ward boundaries of North Shields, Chirton and Percy Main, Howdon, and Wallsend Central.  

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Ownership of homes and tenure 

Average house price in North Tyneside was £193,000 in August 2025, up 2.6% from August 2024. This was lower than the rise in the North East (6.6%) over the same period.

Tenure type North Tyneside 2021

_{^{Source -Census 2021}}

Housing register demand for one-bed includes sheletered accommodation

Affordability 

The average house prices in North Tyneside have risen over recent years and now stand at: 

5. Average House Prices North Tyneside

_{^{Source: UK House Price Index from Office for National Statistics and HM Land Registry July 2025}}

6. LQ Lower Quartile Gross Earnings

_{^{Source: House Price Statistics for Small Areas, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings from the Office of National Statistics, 2024}}

In North Tyneside in 2024, full-time employees could typically expect to spend around 5.0 times their workplace-based annual earnings on purchasing a home.  Coupled with the requirement for large mortgage deposits, buying a home is still unattainable for some households. 

Renting in the private sector is an alternative option for households to consider.  The average rent for a flat is £678 per month and for a semi-detached house it is £853 per month, with an average monthly property rent of £750. 

7. Average Monthly Rent per House Type

_{^{Source: Price Index of Private Rents from the Office for National Statistics, Sept 2025}}

8. Average Monthly Rent per Number of Bedrooms 

_{^{Source: Price Index of Private Rents from the Office for National Statistics}}

Private tenants who are on a low income may be eligible to receive local housing allowance to help with their rent costs.  Criteria apply.  For 2025/26 the following rates apply for North Tyneside:

9. Local Housing Allowance Rates 2025/26

With housing options limited for some, it is critical that social and affordable rent tenancies must continue to be affordable for existing and prospective tenants.  Housing providers must work with applicants to ensure that the tenancy offered is affordable, through the completion of robust financial assessments.  Tenants must be able to meet their rent payment contribution for the duration of their tenancy.

Social rent levels are set at Consumer Price Index (CPI)+ 1% increase each year, this policy framework is in place until at least April 2026. Limit on annual rent increases 2025-26 - from April 2025 

10. Average National Social Rent Per Week

_{^{Source: Statistical Data Return/Local Authority Data Return 2025}}

Despite reduced rental income, housing providers have continued to provide quality social housing, maintained to a good standard. 

The Authority supports the use of affordable rents where they form part of a framework agreement with Homes England to deliver affordable housing.

However, social housing landlords should be able to evidence an understanding of how this will meet the needs of tenants and have clear policies for ensuring tenants can afford and sustain their tenancy and are not trapped in benefit dependency. 

An affordable rent is defined as 80% of the open market rent. The number of homes available for affordable rent in North Tyneside has increased over recent years, as housing providers have used Homes England grant funding programmes to support the delivery of new homes. 

11. Average Weekly Rent North Tyneside 

_{^{Source: Statistical Data Return/Local Authority Data Return 2025}}