Ashington (Northumberland) vs Newcastle upon Tyne

At £174,887, Ashington (northumberland) undercuts Newcastle Upon Tyne (£241,128) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is a flat at £151,787.

Ashington (northumberland) has a crime rate of 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53% lower than Newcastle Upon Tyne at 109.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 8 schools in Ashington (northumberland), 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Newcastle Upon Tyne, which has 84 schools, the figure is 96.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashington (northumberland) averages 477.7 Mbps – ahead of Newcastle Upon Tyne's 476.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 99.6% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (478 vs 477 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Newcastle Upon Tyne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.7 (C), while Ashington (northumberland) averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Ashington (northumberland) and £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 65.6% of homes in Ashington (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.2% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne has more energy-efficient housing — 71.2% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Ashington (northumberland) and £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Ashington (northumberland) versus 56.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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