Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Newcastle upon Tyne?
In the Newcastle upon Tyne council area, 1,446 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.08% of all homes, 8% lower than England's 1.17%.
The Toon's empty homes mostly belong to people who've moved to Gateshead and won't admit it.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 978 | 0.81% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,054 | 0.87% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,059 | 0.87% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,282 | 1.05% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,595 | 1.28% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,792 | 1.42% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,762 | 1.38% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,708 | 1.33% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,796 | 1.39% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,729 | 1.32% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,769 | 1.34% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,449 | 1.09% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,446 | 1.08% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Northumberland | 1.48% |
| Gateshead | 1.45% |
| South Tyneside | 1.24% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 1.08% |
| North Tyneside | 0.83% |
| Across England | 1.17% |