Social housing in the North East: landlords by council area
North East has 279,964 social homes in 12 local authority areas (housing associations on 31 March 2026, councils on 31 March 2025); the most are in County Durham (50,117). Each area page lists every landlord, its homes there and its Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25. Source: Regulator of Social Housing, MHCLG.
| Council area | Social homes | Council-owned | Landlords | Largest landlord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 50,117 | 141 | 42 | Believe Housing |
| Darlington | 8,654 | 5,262 | 36 | Darlington Borough Council |
| Gateshead | 24,037 | 17,996 | 25 | Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Hartlepool | 10,852 | 356 | 22 | Thirteen Housing Group |
| Middlesbrough | 15,767 | 67 | 34 | Thirteen Housing Group |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 36,084 | 24,683 | 32 | Newcastle City Council |
| North Tyneside | 21,207 | 13,942 | 36 | North Tyneside Council |
| Northumberland | 27,797 | 8,416 | 41 | Northumberland County Council |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 13,502 | 0 | 29 | Beyond Housing |
| South Tyneside | 21,537 | 15,829 | 25 | South Tyneside Council |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 14,760 | 0 | 26 | Thirteen Housing Group |
| Sunderland | 35,650 | 178 | 38 | Gentoo Group |