Average house price: every council in North East
Northumberland had the highest average house price of North East’s 12 councils in July 2026, at £212,563.
Hartlepool had the lowest, at £136,894. The middle council, Darlington, had £159,988.
| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northumberland | £212,563 |
| 2 | Newcastle upon Tyne | £207,547 |
| 3 | North Tyneside | £205,744 |
| 4 | Stockton-on-Tees | £170,029 |
| 5 | South Tyneside | £161,559 |
| 6 | Darlington | £159,988 |
| 7 | Gateshead | £155,550 |
| 8 | Redcar and Cleveland | £151,341 |
| 9 | Sunderland | £147,114 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | £140,909 |
| 11 | County Durham | £140,447 |
| 12 | Hartlepool | £136,894 |