Postcode district · South Shields
EPC C by 2030 in NE33
1,118 privately rented homes in NE33, the South Shields district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NE33 compares
About average
NE33 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NE33 1,525 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NE33
Of 2,174 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,338 properties of all tenures.
973 of those 1,118 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates NE33
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- South Tyneside 100% of the district
Nearby districts in NE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE2 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 4,501 | 2,196 | 49% |
| NE6 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 4,474 | 2,063 | 46% |
| NE4 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 3,881 | 1,773 | 46% |
| NE8 | Gateshead | 4,210 | 1,598 | 38% |
| NE3 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 3,110 | 1,175 | 38% |
| NE28 | Wallsend | 2,473 | 1,027 | 42% |
| NE29 | North Shields | 2,106 | 851 | 40% |
| NE66 | Alnwick | 1,168 | 834 | 71% |
| NE5 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1,791 | 809 | 45% |
| NE24 | Blyth | 1,448 | 768 | 53% |
| NE1 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 2,725 | 754 | 28% |
| NE61 | Morpeth | 1,242 | 746 | 60% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.