Key Housing Facts

Social Housing in Newcastle

High demand

There are lots of people waiting for a council home. There are not enough homes for everyone. You may wait a long time for an offer. You may want to think about other housing options too.

Other housing options

  • Swap your home
    If you rent from the council or a housing association, you can swap homes with another tenant. This is called a mutual exchange.

  • Private renting
    You can rent from a private landlord. This gives you more choice about where you live. Newcastle Private Rented Service can help. They advertise homes, offer a rent deposit scheme, and give advice.
    Find out more on their website.

Council homes in Newcastle

This information is correct as of 9th April 2026.

24,716 council homes

  • 6% bungalows

  • 43% flats

  • 51% houses

Housing register

8,260 households on the housing register

  • 4,177 need 1 bedroom

  • 2,162 need 2 bedrooms

  • 1,299 need 3 bedrooms

  • 622 need 4 or more bedrooms

Homes advertised 

Over the last 12 months, we have advertised an average of 37 properties each week on Newcastle Homes. This includes council and housing association properties.

January to March 2026

​We advertised 498 homes on Newcastle Homes.

Breakdown by property size

  • 188 one bedroom

  • 219 two bedroom

  • 86 three bedroom

  • 5 four bedroom

 

​Average waiting times

All property types

  • Band A: 13 weeks

  • Band B: 28 weeks

  • Band C: 74 weeks

For 4-bedroom homes:

  • Band A: 11 weeks

  • Band B: 109 weeks

People who require an adapted property such as level access or wheelchair accessible will wait much longer.

Find out more about Average Waiting Times

 

Housing for older people

We have a variety of homes for people over 55. 

This includes:

  • 383 bungalows
  • 695 flats
  • 197 assisted living homes (housing with care)

Bungalows are very popular. Most go to people who need them for health reasons.
Flats usually have shorter waiting times.

Find out more about homes for people over 55 here.

 

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