North Tyneside Council

70.6% of North Tyneside Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), below the England median of 71.8%. North Tyneside Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with North Tyneside Council's permission.

13,886 homes in North Tyneside. Registered social landlord no. 00CK. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.

Size, areas and typical rents

North Tyneside Council owns about 13,886 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).

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Typical weekly rents

Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.

SizeSocial rentAffordable rent
Bedsit£73-
1 bed£83£102
2 bed£94£121
3 bed£104£136
4 bed£110-

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What tenants say

From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 1,018 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Ranked 190th of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure

Satisfied with the overall service 70.6% worse than the sector median of 71.8%
Satisfied with repairs 70.7% worse than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 67.6% worse than the sector median of 69.5%
Home is well maintained 67.1% worse than the sector median of 71.9%
Home is safe 73.5% worse than the sector median of 77.6%
Landlord listens and acts 50.4% worse than the sector median of 61.6%
Kept informed 63.3% worse than the sector median of 72.0%
Treated fairly and with respect 71.2% worse than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 43.2% better than the sector median of 35.5%
Communal areas clean and well maintained 56.1% worse than the sector median of 66.7%
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 53.9% worse than the sector median of 64.6%
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 51.1% worse than the sector median of 59.5%

The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1267/housing.

Repairs, safety and complaints

From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.

100% Gas safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Fire risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Asbestos surveys completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Legionella risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
41.6% Lift safety checks completed worse than the sector median of 100.0%
2.9% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard worse than the sector median of 0.5%
94.3% Non-emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 82.5%
99.8% Emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 94.9%
23.2 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 53.9
100% Stage 1 complaints answered on time better than the sector median of 89.9
9.2 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes about the sector median (8.4%)
100% Stage 2 complaints answered on time better than the sector median of 88.9
87 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 45 24

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, North Tyneside Council had 10 complaint determinations. 85% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

85%maladministration rate
worse than the sector average of 60%
35orders made
£4,700compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 24 decisions about North Tyneside Council in its searchable archive.

1severe maladministration
10maladministration
4partial maladministration
7no maladministration
  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202421454) Partial Maladministration Jan 2026

      Decision Case ID 202421454 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives above a neighbour whose dog cau

  • Managing Relations (202431237) Maladministration Nov 2025

    , Decision Case ID 202431237 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property with her par

  • Managing Relations (202415425) Maladministration Nov 2025

    Decision Case ID 202415425 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom ground-floor flat. The

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202406712) Maladministration Sep 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s: Handling of damp in the property. Complaint handling.

  • Responsive repairs/activity (202330528) Outside Jurisdiction Sep 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s reports of damp and mould in the property.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202430789) Maladministration May 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s response to the resident\u2019s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord\u2019s handling of the associated complaint.

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 17 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "North Tyneside Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of North Tyneside Council?

Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.

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