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 October 2026.

24,475 council homes

  • 6% bungalows

  • 43% flats

  • 51% houses

Housing register

8,163 households on the housing register

  • 4,128 need 1 bedroom

  • 2,107 need 2 bedrooms

  • 1,296 need 3 bedrooms

  • 632 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.

July to September 2026

​We advertised 496 homes on Newcastle Homes.

Breakdown by property size

  • 196 one bedroom

  • 191 two bedroom

  • 98 three bedroom

  • 10 four bedroom

  • 1 five bedroom

 

​Average waiting times

All property types

  • Band A: 12 weeks

  • Band B: 29 weeks

  • Band C: 72 weeks

For 4-bedroom homes:

  • Band A:  9 weeks

  • Band B: 96 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:

  • 384 bungalows
  • 694 flats
  • 198 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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