Crap Towns / County Durham / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in County Durham?
In the County Durham council area, 4,182 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.64% of all homes, 40% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 3,843 | 1.63% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 4,433 | 1.87% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 4,808 | 2.02% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 4,459 | 1.86% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 4,539 | 1.88% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 4,130 | 1.70% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 4,209 | 1.72% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 4,644 | 1.88% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 3,900 | 1.57% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 4,112 | 1.65% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 4,279 | 1.70% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 4,090 | 1.62% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 4,182 | 1.64% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| County Durham | 1.64% |
| Sunderland | 1.51% |
| North Yorkshire | 1.49% |
| Northumberland | 1.48% |
| Darlington | 1.45% |
| Gateshead | 1.45% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 1.29% |
| Hartlepool | 1.11% |
| Across England | 1.17% |