Bedlington vs Gateshead

Buyers will find Gateshead more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £171,195 versus £174,241 in Bedlington. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Gateshead it is a flat at £102,941.

Crime is lower in Bedlington (71.3 per 1,000) compared to Gateshead (89.9 per 1,000), a 26% difference. The most common crime category in Bedlington is violent-crime, while in Gateshead it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Gateshead: 96.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Bedlington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bedlington enjoy 427.5 Mbps on average, while Gateshead lags behind at 413.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 95.5% in Gateshead. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 77.3% in Gateshead.

→Bedlington is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (428 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bedlington is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Gateshead's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,103 in Gateshead. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Gateshead.

→Bedlington has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bedlington has a population of 16,186 while Gateshead has 114,825. Median household income is £29,915 in Bedlington and £27,490 in Gateshead. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 44.4 in Gateshead. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 54.1% in Gateshead.

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