The local picture
Home energy in Newcastle upon Tyne
Most homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are on mains gas, but a significant minority rely on electric, oil or LPG heating. Both groups can qualify for support: boiler replacements for gas homes, and heat pump funding for homes off the grid.
That’s about 21,264 of the 139,930 homes in Newcastle upon Tyne — higher than the average for the North East.
An estimated 12,333 households in Newcastle upon Tyne (9.5%) are in fuel poverty — living on a lower income in a home that’s expensive to heat. That’s in line with the North East average of 9.2%.
Sources: DESNZ, Sub-national estimates of properties not connected to the gas network, 2024 data (published December 2025); DESNZ, Sub-regional fuel poverty data 2026 (2024 data), Low Income Low Energy Efficiency measure.
What’s available
Grants you could get in Newcastle upon Tyne
With so many homes in Newcastle upon Tyne off mains gas, heat pump funding is often the biggest opportunity — but we’ll check every scheme you could qualify for.
Eligibility
Who can apply in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- You own your home or rent it privately (with your landlord’s permission)
- Your heating is old, inefficient or not on mains gas — or you have no central heating
- Someone in your household receives a qualifying benefit, or your income or postcode qualifies through local criteria
- For heat pumps: you’re replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating (not means-tested)
Not sure? Just ask.
Rules differ between schemes, and some depend on where you live in Newcastle upon Tyne. Apply online or call 0800 246 1797 and we’ll check your postcode.
FAQs
Grant questions in Newcastle upon Tyne
Can I get a free boiler in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes — homeowners and private tenants in Newcastle upon Tyne can apply for government-backed funding. Eligibility usually depends on your heating system and household circumstances, such as receiving certain benefits, and in some areas your income or postcode. A quick application tells us what you could be entitled to.
How many homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are off the gas grid?
Around 15.2% of homes in Newcastle upon Tyne — roughly 21,264 properties — aren’t connected to the gas network, higher than the North East average of 7.5%. These homes can often get extra support, including up to £9,000 towards a heat pump where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
Can I get a heat pump grant in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air or ground source heat pump, plus an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection. It isn’t means-tested.