Rent growth: fastest and slowest places in North East (September 2026)
Newcastle upon Tyne had the strongest annual rent change of North East’s 12 councils in September 2026, at 7.9%.
Hartlepool had the weakest, at 1.3%. The middle council, County Durham, had 6.1%.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.9% |
| 2 | South Tyneside | 7.4% |
| 3 | Northumberland | 7.0% |
| 4 | North Tyneside | 6.4% |
| 5 | Darlington | 6.2% |
| 6 | County Durham | 6.1% |
| 7 | Gateshead | 5.7% |
| 8 | Sunderland | 4.1% |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 3.8% |
| 10 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.4% |
| 11 | Redcar and Cleveland | 1.5% |
| 12 | Hartlepool | 1.3% |