Council tax bands in the North East
EnglandValuation lists as at 31 March 2026
The North East has 1,296,370 homes on the Council Tax valuation list across 12 councils. Band A is its most common band (51.5%), and bands A and B together hold 67.6% of homes, 24.5 points above the England figure. The share in bands A and B runs from 57.4% in Stockton-on-Tees to 77.0% in South Tyneside. County Durham is the largest council by number of homes (257,340); Newcastle upon Tyne has the highest share of flats (37.5%); and Newcastle upon Tyne has the newest stock, with 9.7% of its homes built from 2016 to 2026.
If the 1,296,370 homes in the North East were a street of 100, ordered from band A to band H.
Every council in the North East
| Council | Homes | Bands A–B | Band F+ | Most common | Main type | Bands A to H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 257,340 | 70.5% | 2.8% | Band A | Terraced houses | |
| Darlington | 54,170 | 63.6% | 4.0% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| Gateshead | 95,940 | 72.4% | 1.5% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| Hartlepool | 46,620 | 68.6% | 3.9% | Band A | Terraced houses | |
| Middlesbrough | 66,860 | 67.1% | 2.6% | Band A | Terraced houses | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 141,750 | 70.5% | 3.4% | Band A | Flats | |
| North Tyneside | 102,470 | 65.2% | 2.0% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| Northumberland | 163,900 | 59.6% | 7.9% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 67,180 | 60.7% | 2.2% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| South Tyneside | 73,230 | 77.0% | 1.6% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 91,390 | 57.4% | 5.3% | Band A | Semi-detached houses | |
| Sunderland | 135,520 | 74.4% | 1.4% | Band A | Semi-detached houses |
Kinds of home against England
| Type | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Flats and maisonettes | 16.2% | 24.4% |
| Terraced houses | 29.0% | 25.6% |
| Semi-detached houses | 30.0% | 23.6% |
| Detached houses | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Bungalows | 11.1% | 9.0% |