UK Region Guide
North East
England's highest-yield region. Strong rental demand from public-sector and student tenants, low entry prices, and an active auction market.
Region avg yield
5.5%
weighted by sales volume
Best city
Gateshead
6.9% gross yield
Region avg price
£152k
all property types
Rental demand
Balanced
9 cities · 38 postcodes
Cities & towns in North East
| City / Town | Avg yield ↓ | Avg price | Demand | Sales (12mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gateshead | 6.9% | £143k | Balanced | 1,576 | View guide |
Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.4% | £197k | Balanced | 3,314 | View guide |
Middlesbrough | 6.0% | £139k | Balanced | 2,572 | View guide |
Sunderland | 5.3% | £141k | Balanced | 2,459 | View guide |
Durham | 5.1% | £173k | Balanced | 1,246 | View guide |
Darlington | 4.9% | £139k | Balanced | 1,509 | View guide |
South Shields | 4.8% | £136k | Balanced | 964 | View guide |
Stockton-on-Tees | 4.5% | £152k | Balanced | 1,970 | View guide |
Hartlepool | 4.5% | £112k | Balanced | 1,524 | View guide |
Ownership mix
North East vs UK average · 1,257,518 dwellings · Source: ONS Census 2021
Distinct tenure mix: 21% socially rented (4pp higher than the UK average of 17%).
Owned outrightNo mortgage on the property
33.1%(UK 32.9%)
+0.2pp vs UK
Owned with mortgageIncluding shared ownership
28.2%(UK 29.7%)
-1.5pp vs UK
Privately rented (BTL)Private landlord or letting agent
17.2%(UK 20.3%)
-3.1pp vs UK
Socially rentedCouncil or housing association
21.4%(UK 17.1%)
+4.3pp vs UK
Black tick = UK average. ONS Census 2021, TS054 (Tenure of household).
Aggregates are transaction-count weighted from HM Land Registry medians + PropertyData rents. Ownership mix is dwelling-weighted from ONS Census 2021. This page does not constitute financial advice.