House price growth: fastest and slowest places in North East (August 2026)
Newcastle upon Tyne had the strongest annual price change of North East’s 12 councils in August 2026, at 5.8%.
Redcar and Cleveland had the weakest, at −3.0%. The middle council, Gateshead, had 4.4%.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.8% |
| 2 | County Durham | 4.9% |
| 3 | Hartlepool | 4.7% |
| 4 | Sunderland | 4.6% |
| 5 | Northumberland | 4.5% |
| 6 | Gateshead | 4.4% |
| =7 | Middlesbrough | 3.7% |
| =7 | North Tyneside | 3.7% |
| 9 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.1% |
| 10 | South Tyneside | 2.5% |
| 11 | Darlington | 1.9% |
| 12 | Redcar and Cleveland | −3.0% |