Most expensive and cheapest places in North East to rent a one-bedroom home (September 2026)

Newcastle upon Tyne was the most expensive of North East’s 12 councils in September 2026 (one-bedroom private rent £816).

Hartlepool was the cheapest (£403). The middle council, South Tyneside, had £523.

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One-bedroom private rent for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Newcastle upon Tyne£816
2Gateshead£593
3North Tyneside£592
4Stockton-on-Tees£537
5Sunderland£525
6South Tyneside£523
7Middlesbrough£498
8Darlington£497
9Northumberland£496
10County Durham£459
11Redcar and Cleveland£457
12Hartlepool£403

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