County Durham and Northumberland
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities in North East, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | County Durham | Northumberland |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £140,447 Up 4.7% in a year | £212,563 Up 7.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £33,436 23rd lowest of 348 | £37,721 147th lowest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 4.2× 15th most affordable of 348 | 5.6× 65th most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 28.8 48th most deprived of 296 | 22.0 114th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- County Durham and Northumberland share a border.
- County Durham's average house price is 34% lower than Northumberland's.
- County Durham's median full-time pay is 11% lower than Northumberland's.
- County Durham's house price to pay is 4.2×, against 5.6× in Northumberland.
- County Durham's deprivation score (England) is 28.8, against 22.0 in Northumberland.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
County DurhamNorthumberlandMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£140,447£212,563
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
4.7%7.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£33,436£37,721
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
4.2×5.6×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
28.822.0