Crap Towns / Gateshead / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Gateshead?
In the Gateshead council area, 1,386 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.45% of all homes, 24% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,865 | 2.01% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,389 | 1.50% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 979 | 1.05% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,022 | 1.10% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,232 | 1.32% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,243 | 1.33% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,388 | 1.48% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,569 | 1.67% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,184 | 1.26% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,332 | 1.41% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,341 | 1.41% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,283 | 1.35% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,386 | 1.45% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| County Durham | 1.64% |
| Sunderland | 1.51% |
| Northumberland | 1.48% |
| Gateshead | 1.45% |
| South Tyneside | 1.24% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 1.08% |
| North Tyneside | 0.83% |
| Across England | 1.17% |