Houses to rent in Leadgate, DH8, County Durham

There are 49 results for Leadgate, DH8, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £520 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £742 pcm.


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Rental market around Leadgate

Average rent £747 pcm within 10 km · typical £700 pcm
Most rents £500 – £1,749 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 1 in Leadgate · 75 within 10 km
New to rent 81 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +7.7% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.2–6.5% houses 6.2%, flats 6.5% · within 10 km

What's to rent

75 homes within 10 km of Leadgate · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 57.3% 43 · £700
Semi-detached houses 18.7% 14 · £725
Flats and apartments 13.3% 10 · £513
Other homes 5.3% 4 · £850
Detached houses 4.0% 3 · £1.8k
Bungalows 1.3% 1 · £825

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Leadgate · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 6.7% 5 · £500
2 bedrooms 57.3% 43 · £650
3 bedrooms 32.0% 24 · £845
4 bedrooms 2.7% 2 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

75 homes within 10 km of Leadgate
Under £600 pcm 20.0% 15
£600 – £680 pcm 22.7% 17
£680 – £720 pcm 10.7% 8
£720 – £900 pcm 26.7% 20
£900 pcm and over 20.0% 15

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent81%13%
Typical rent£720 pcm£513 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.6
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%6.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Leadgate · +6.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Leadgate 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (245 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (269 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (261 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £695 pcm (285 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £690 pcm (272 new listings) £690 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £700 pcm (228 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (255 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £695 pcm (259 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Leadgate

2 primary · 0 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding
  • Leadgate Primary School - Split Site primary · Good
  • Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms primary · Requires improvement

Based on 75 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,016 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Leadgate

What is the average rent in Leadgate?

There is only 1 home to rent in Leadgate itself, so these figures cover the 75 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Leadgate is £745 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £700 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Leadgate?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Leadgate rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £845 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £195 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Leadgate?

Most rents within 10 km of Leadgate are between £500 and £1,750 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Leadgate?

There is 1 home to rent in Leadgate on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 75, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 81 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Leadgate?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Leadgate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £700 a month, 7.7% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Leadgate?

Within 10 km of Leadgate, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Leadgate?

About 6.5% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Leadgate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Leadgate?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Leadgate. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £515 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £725 a month.

Are rental homes in Leadgate furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Leadgate that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Leadgate?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Leadgate.