Crap Towns / Northumberland / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Northumberland?
In the Northumberland council area, 2,452 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.48% of all homes, 26% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 2,137 | 1.43% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 2,136 | 1.43% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 2,015 | 1.34% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,975 | 1.30% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,895 | 1.24% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,949 | 1.26% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 2,301 | 1.47% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,635 | 1.67% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,914 | 1.20% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,123 | 1.32% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,343 | 1.44% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,153 | 1.31% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,452 | 1.48% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| County Durham | 1.64% |
| Northumberland | 1.48% |
| Gateshead | 1.45% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 1.08% |
| North Tyneside | 0.83% |
| Across England | 1.17% |