North East England House Prices, Rents and Local Area Data
Regional property market context for North East England, with live city and local-authority workspaces for house prices, rents, sold prices and labour-market context.
North East England market at a glance
Page refreshed 16 September 2026Average house price£166,943
MoM +1.1%YoY +4.9%
Average private rent£788
MoM +0.6%YoY +5.8%
Median annual pay£35,989ASHE 2025
Employment rate71.3%Aged 16-64
What this means
North East England house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- July 2026
- Rent data
- August 2026
- Pay data
- May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £166,943 in July 2026, 1.1% up over the month and 4.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.1%From £165,098 last month
Annual movementUp 4.9%From £159,160 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £160,610 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +4.7% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £159,357 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £160,489 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £163,429 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £162,005 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £159,659 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: +3.1% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £163,522 | Monthly: +2.4% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £161,729 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £162,629 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +9.5% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £163,719 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +5.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £165,098 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: July 2026 | Average: £166,943 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +4.9% |
Local authorities in North East England
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Newcastle upon Tyne£207,547average priceYoY +4.1%Open city
Darlington£159,988average priceYoY +2.9%Open local authority
County Durham£140,447average priceYoY +4.7%Open local authority
Gateshead£155,550average priceYoY +3.7%Open local authority
Hartlepool£136,894average priceYoY +5.5%Open local authority
Middlesbrough£140,909average priceYoY +3.7%Open local authority
North Tyneside£205,744average priceYoY +6.5%Open local authority
Northumberland£212,563average priceYoY +7.3%Open local authority
Redcar and Cleveland£151,341average priceYoY +4.2%Open local authority
South Tyneside£161,559average priceYoY +5.3%Open local authority
Stockton-on-Tees£170,029average priceYoY +3.0%Open local authority
Sunderland£147,114average priceYoY +4.8%Open local authority
Sources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
North East England market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) records an average price of £166,943 in North East England for July 2026. The published monthly change was 1.1%, while the annual change was 4.9%.
These figures describe the mix-adjusted average for completed residential transactions covered by the official series.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents records an average private rent of £788 a month in North East England for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.6%, and the annual change was 5.8%.
These are official average figures for the geography and period shown, not a quote for an individual home.
The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for North East England covers May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 71.3%, an unemployment rate of 5.1%, and an economic inactivity rate of 24.7%.
These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.