Housing in South Tyneside
Metropolitan boroughThe north east of the North East. 151,255 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 64 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for South Tyneside, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
South Tyneside’s 103 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 61.
Average house price
CouncilSouth Tyneside’s average house price was £160,518 in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than North East and 41% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.5% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North East
- 3% lower£165,640
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. South Tyneside’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than North East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in South Tyneside costs 4.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for South Tyneside. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in South Tyneside was £746 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than North East and 47% lower than the UK average.
Rents in South Tyneside rose 7.4% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, South Tyneside is the 38th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 6% lower£790
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. South Tyneside’s is 46% higher than in 2015, in step with North East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,744 homes were sold in South Tyneside in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in South Tyneside was £170,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North East
- 22% lower3.2%
- Against the UK
- 2.8 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in South Tyneside was £312,438 in August 2026.
That is 8% higher than North East and 30% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North East
- 8% higher£289,630
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in South Tyneside was £94,879 in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than North East and 51% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North East
- 8% lower£103,648
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in South Tyneside was £188,985 in August 2026.
That is 9% higher than North East and 32% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North East
- 9% higher£173,327
- Against the UK
- 32% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in South Tyneside was £153,592 in August 2026.
That is 9% higher than North East and 34% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North East
- 9% higher£140,358
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council84 home sales were recorded in South Tyneside in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in South Tyneside was £523 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than North East and 54% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, South Tyneside is the 27th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 6% lower£555
- Against the UK
- 54% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in South Tyneside was £648 a month in September 2026.
That is 7% lower than North East and 50% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, South Tyneside is the 22nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 7% lower£698
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in South Tyneside was £780 a month in September 2026.
That is 7% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, South Tyneside is the 26th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 7% lower£837
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in South Tyneside was £1,033 a month in September 2026.
That is 15% lower than North East and 51% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, South Tyneside is the 13th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 15% lower£1,219
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in South Tyneside changed by 7.4% in the year to September 2026.
South Tyneside is joint 23rd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North East
- 40% higher5.3%
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times3.8%