England · ONS E08000023
South Tyneside is one of England's local authorities.
South Tyneside council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by South Tyneside to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 3,835 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 1,336 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 1,024 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 1,353 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 122 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 15,931 |
| Social rent dwellings | 15,921 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 10 |
| Vacant dwellings | 262 |
| Average relet time (days) | 36.4 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 643 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 355 |
| Council evictions (total) | 24 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 20 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | D |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for South Tyneside
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for South Tyneside
- Eviction notices — Guidance for South Tyneside
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for South Tyneside
- HMO licensing — Guidance for South Tyneside
- Tenant rights — Guidance for South Tyneside
- Environmental health — Guidance for South Tyneside
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for South Tyneside