| Rank | Club (Step) | ELO Rating |
| 3 | Hartlepool United (1) | 1812 |
| 9 | Gateshead (1) | 1787 |
| 33 | Spennymoor Town (2) | 1616 |
| 42 | South Shields (2) | 1587 |
| 49 | Blyth Spartans (2) | 1566 |
| 51 | Darlington 1883 (2) | 1559 |
| 115 | Morpeth Town AFC (3) | 1414 |
| 147 | Marske United FC (3) | 1360 |
| 182 | Stockton Town (4) | 1293 |
| 193 | Dunston UTS (4) | 1280 |
| 208 | Hebburn Town (4) | 1261 |
| 259 | Consett (4) | 1217 |
| 291 | Ashington (4) | 1177 |
| 307 | Newton Aycliffe (4) | 1161 |