Crap Towns / South Tyneside / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in South Tyneside?
In the South Tyneside council area, 902 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.24% of all homes, 6% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 701 | 1.00% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 686 | 0.98% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 712 | 1.01% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 890 | 1.25% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 972 | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 494 | 0.69% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 518 | 0.72% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 886 | 1.23% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 857 | 1.19% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 948 | 1.31% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 869 | 1.20% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 838 | 1.15% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 902 | 1.24% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.51% |
| Gateshead | 1.45% |
| South Tyneside | 1.24% |
| North Tyneside | 0.83% |
| Across England | 1.17% |