Cost to run a home in the Northumbrian Water area
11 local authorities · water + sewerage £506/yr
How much does it cost to run a home in the Northumbrian Water area?
As of June 2026, across the 11 local authorities served by Northumbrian Water (water + sewerage bill £506/yr), the average cost to run a home is £4,890 a year — energy £1,862 (Ofgem) + £506 water + Band D council tax. The cheapest is Sunderland at £4,565/yr. Sources: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG.
| Area | Council tax (D) | Total /yr | GCLHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | £2,197 | £4,565 | 93 |
| South Tyneside | £2,434 | £4,802 | 98 |
| North Tyneside | £2,462 | £4,830 | 99 |
| Darlington | £2,494 | £4,862 | 99 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £2,542 | £4,910 | 100 |
| Redcar & Cleveland | £2,544 | £4,912 | 100 |
| Middlesbrough | £2,549 | £4,917 | 100 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £2,590 | £4,958 | 101 |
| Northumberland | £2,597 | £4,965 | 101 |
| Durham | £2,622 | £4,990 | 102 |
| Gateshead | £2,716 | £5,084 | 104 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the Northumbrian Water water bill, and how does it affect running costs?
- Northumbrian Water's average household water + sewerage bill is £506 a year (Water UK/Ofwat, 2025/26). Because energy is the same national figure everywhere, the water bill and the local Band D council tax are what move the total between the 11 authorities Northumbrian Water serves. The average total across them is £4,890/yr.
- Which areas does Northumbrian Water serve in this ranking?
- This page covers the 11 local authorities where Northumbrian Water is the unambiguous single water + sewerage company, so its published combined bill genuinely applies. The cheapest to run a home is Sunderland (£4,565/yr).
See the Northumbrian Water water bill page, the national rankings, or the methodology.
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Contains public sector information published by Ofgem · Water UK / Ofwat · MHCLG and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofgem energy price cap, Water UK / Ofwat water bills, MHCLG council tax (joined by Gera) (June 2026).