Houses to rent in Northlea, SR7, County Durham

There are 48 results for Northlea, SR7, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £550 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £706 pcm.


Properties to rent near Northlea, SR7

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Rental market around Northlea

Average rent £780 pcm within 10 km · typical £695 pcm
Most rents £500 – £2,800 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 0 in Northlea · 321 within 10 km
New to rent 367 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +6.9% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.0–10.9% houses 6.0%, flats 10.9% · within 10 km

What's to rent

321 homes within 10 km of Northlea · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 57.6% 185 · £675
Terraced houses 20.9% 67 · £695
Other homes 9.3% 30 · £975
Semi-detached houses 7.2% 23 · £795
Bungalows 2.5% 8 · £663
Detached houses 2.5% 8 · £1.9k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Northlea · share, count and typical rent
Studio 19.6% 63 · £675
1 bedroom 25.9% 83 · £675
2 bedrooms 31.5% 101 · £675
3 bedrooms 15.9% 51 · £775
4 bedrooms 4.4% 14 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 2.8% 9 · £1.8k

Rent bands

321 homes within 10 km of Northlea
Under £580 pcm 22.1% 71
£580 – £680 pcm 21.2% 68
£680 – £750 pcm 15.0% 48
£750 – £920 pcm 21.5% 69
£920 pcm and over 20.2% 65

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent33%58%
Typical rent£700 pcm£675 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.4
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%10.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Northlea · +8.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Northlea 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (969 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £675 pcm (1,095 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (1,184 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (1,255 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £695 pcm (1,116 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £695 pcm (1,036 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (1,196 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £706 pcm (1,235 new listings) £706 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Northlea

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Schools in Northlea

0 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Seaham High School secondary · Good

Based on 321 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,712 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Northlea

What is the average rent in Northlea?

There are no homes to rent in Northlea itself right now, so these figures cover the 321 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Northlea is £780 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £695 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Northlea rents for £675 a month and a 3-bedroom home £775 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £675 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,365 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Northlea?

Most rents within 10 km of Northlea are between £500 and £2,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £580 a month, and one in five £920 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Northlea?

There are no homes to rent in Northlea on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 321, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 367 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Northlea?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Northlea over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 6.9% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 7%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Northlea?

Within 10 km of Northlea, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Northlea?

About 10.9% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Northlea over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Northlea?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Northlea. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Bungalows are the cheapest, at about £665 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,900 a month.

Are rental homes in Northlea furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes within 10 km of Northlea that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Northlea?

There are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in Northlea.

Which train stations are in or near Northlea?

Northlea has no station of its own. The nearest is Seaham.