Where on the UK
Avg rent
£702/mo+5.7%
Median across council areas
Median salary
£29,798
Annual, residence-based
Council tax
Band G
Most common band across the region
Population
2,760,678
Sum across local areas
council areas
12
1,682 sub-areas
Stations
73
National Rail
Liveability
92/100
Composite (median council area)
Safety
53/100
Higher is safer
Transport
62/100
Transit + walk
Good schools
39%
Within 2 km, Ofsted Good+
Gigabit
100%
Premises gigabit-capable
Greenspace
295m
Median distance to park
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Cities in North East
Tap any row or map polygon to drill into that city — hovering on desktop will preview the link before you click. Switch the tab strip above the table to focus on Affordability, Schools, Transport, Safety or Wealth — the columns swap and the default sort follows.
73 National Rail stations in region
Avg rent, scores and YoY change at a glance.
| RegionNorth East | £702 | +5.7% | 92 | 53 |
| Hartlepool | £570 | +4.7% | 85 | 35 |
| County Durham | £632 | +6.5% | 85 | 42 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | £640 | +4.6% | 85 | 28 |
| Northumberland | £664 | +4.4% | 85 | 71 |
| Darlington | £666 | +6.0% | 93 | 37 |
| Sunderland | £695 | +4.0% | 96 | 59 |
| Middlesbrough | £709 | +8.4% | 85 | 14 |
| South Tyneside | £720 | +6.7% | 97 | 57 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £732 | +5.1% | 91 | 50 |
| Gateshead | £785 | +5.5% | 97 | 58 |
| North Tyneside | £830 | +5.8% | 96 | 67 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £1,206 | +14.5% | 93 | 56 |
Source: ONS, MHCLG, DfT, DESNZ and Defra — sub-area data combined into city-level medians. Rail stations from Network Rail.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about North East
Short answers to the questions we get most often. Each one is anchored in the data above.
- What is the average rent in North East?
- The median monthly rent across North East is £695, drawn from the ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices. Individual cities and neighbourhoods vary substantially — see the city table above for the spread.
- What is the average salary in North East?
- Median resident annual salary in North East is £29,798 (ONS ASHE 2025). This is salary for residents of North East, not for people who commute in to work there.
- Is North East a safe place to live?
- North East has an average safety score of 53/100 across its constituent neighbourhoods. The score is based on police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, normalised against England + Wales as a whole. Higher = safer.
- What's the best place to live in North East?
- It depends on what you weight. By our composite liveability score (which blends safety, transport, schools and rent affordability), the highest-ranked cities in North East are listed in the city table above. For ranked shortlists by single criteria, see the Quick rankings section.
- How many cities are in North East?
- North East contains 12 council areas (cities and districts) covering 1,682 sub-areas. Browse the full list in the table above.
- Is gigabit broadband available across North East?
- 100% of premises in North East are gigabit-capable per Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is patchier in older terraces and rural fringes — check your specific postcode for service availability.
- Where can I see how North East compares to other UK regions?
- The country-level overview at /gb sorts every region by rent, salary and safety. From there you can drill into any other region for the same view of cities, neighbourhoods and shortlists.