| Rank | Club (Step) | ELO Rating |
| 16 | Gateshead (2) | 1727 |
| 29 | Spennymoor Town (2) | 1645 |
| 39 | Darlington 1883 (2) | 1589 |
| 49 | South Shields (3) | 1560 |
| 73 | Morpeth Town AFC (3) | 1501 |
| 73 | Blyth Spartans (2) | 1501 |
| 92 | Marske United FC (4) | 1460 |
| 178 | Stockton Town (4) | 1303 |
| 191 | Shildon (4) | 1284 |
| 199 | Dunston UTS (4) | 1271 |
| 235 | Hebburn Town (4) | 1218 |