Prisons in North East
North East has 7 establishments in our dataset: 6 run by HMPPS; 1 privately run (Sodexo: Northumberland). By designation they are 5 HMP, 2 HMP & YOI, and 1 holds women. The largest is HMP Northumberland (1,356 places). None is on the HMPPS market supplement list.
- Prisons
- 7 1 privately run
- Operational capacity
- 5,265 Itemised sites, 24 Aug 2026
- Market supplements
- 0 HMPPS pay page, 3 Oct 2026
- Officer staffing vs target
- -94 FTE Band 3-5, 6 prisons, 30 Jun 2026
North East in numbers
Across the 7 sites with an itemised figure, HMPPS reports an operational capacity of 5,265 and a population of 5,059 (96%) at 24 August 2026. The largest is HMP Northumberland at 1,356; the smallest is HMP Kirklevington Grange at 187; the highest occupancy is HMP & YOI Deerbolt at 98% of its operational capacity.
Of the 6 HMPPS-run prisons, 6 in the National zone. All start Band 3 officers on £37,131 (39 hours, entry pay point). None carries a market supplement.
HMPPS's 2025/26 performance ratings cover 7 of them: 1 outstanding, 5 good, 1 of concern. The highest overall score is 90.8% (Kirklevington Grange) and the lowest is 56.7% (Deerbolt).
7 prisons have an HMIP report on record; 7 have four graded tests from a full inspection. On safety the latest full inspections gave 2 good, 3 reasonably good, 2 not sufficiently good and 0 poor. 4 had every test at reasonably good or better (Low Newton, Frankland, Kirklevington Grange, Northumberland). 2 were graded poor on at least one test (Deerbolt, Durham). The newest report is Low Newton (February 2026) and the oldest is Holme House (June 2023).
Staffing against target (Band 3 to 5, hours-adjusted FTE, 30 June 2026) is published for 6 of them: 94 FTE short in total, with Durham furthest below (-23). A gap is a staffing measure, not advertised vacancies.
By HMPPS functional group the establishments split as 2 Reception, 1 Category C Trainer, 1 Female, 1 High Security, 1 Open, 1 Category C Trainer/Resettlement.
Counted from our dataset, 3 October 2026.
Prison by prison: key numbers
| Prison | Capacity | Full | HMPPS rating | HMIP safety | Latest HMIP report | 39h entry pay (* with supplement) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | 1,356 | 95% | 3 of 4, 62.4% | reasonably good | December 2025 | Not HMPPS pay |
| Holme House | 1,123 | 98% | 3 of 4, 69.4% | reasonably good | June 2023 | £37,131 |
| Durham | 965 | 96% | 3 of 4, 61.1% | not sufficiently good | February 2025 | £37,131 |
| Frankland | 846 | 96% | 3 of 4, 75.0% | reasonably good | July 2024 | £37,131 |
| Deerbolt | 490 | 98% | 2 of 4, 56.7% | not sufficiently good | November 2025 | £37,131 |
| Low Newton | 298 | 90% | 3 of 4, 68.5% | good | February 2026 | £37,131 |
| Kirklevington Grange | 187 | 96% | 4 of 4, 90.8% | good | December 2024 | £37,131 |
Working in North East
Apply via HMPPS Prison and Probation Jobs for public-sector prisons in England and Wales; each operator's own site for private prisons (Sodexo). Compare commute and pay in the prison finder; guides: jobs by region, pay by region, market supplements.
All prisons in North East
| Prison | Town | Type | HMPPS group | Run by | Capacity | Band 3 entry, 39h | Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP & YOI Deerbolt | Barnard Castle | HMP & YOI | Category C Trainer | Public (HMPPS) | 490 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP & YOI Low Newton | Brasside, Durham | HMP & YOI | Female | Public (HMPPS) | 298 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Durham | Durham | HMP | Reception | Public (HMPPS) | 965 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Frankland | Brasside, Durham | HMP | High Security | Public (HMPPS) | 846 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Holme House | Stockton-on-Tees | HMP | Reception | Public (HMPPS) | 1,123 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Kirklevington Grange | Yarm / Stockton-on-Tees | HMP | Open | Public (HMPPS) | 187 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Northumberland | Acklington, near Morpeth | HMP | Category C Trainer/Resettlement | Private | 1,356 | n/a | n/a |
Other regions
- East Midlands
- East of England
- London
- North West
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- South East
- South West
- Wales
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and the Humber
Functional groups here
Prisons in North East: FAQs
How many prisons are in North East?
7: Deerbolt, Low Newton, Durham, Frankland, Holme House, Kirklevington Grange and Northumberland. 1 is privately run.
What do prison officers earn in North East?
6 in the National zone. All start Band 3 officers on £37,131 (39 hours, entry pay point). None carries a market supplement.
Which prisons in North East pay a market supplement?
None, per the HMPPS pay page checked 3 October 2026.
What is the biggest prison in North East?
HMP Northumberland, with an operational capacity of 1,356 at 24 August 2026.
Which prisons in North East have the best HMIP grades?
Low Newton, Frankland, Kirklevington Grange and Northumberland had no test below reasonably good at their latest full inspection; some of those inspections are several years old.