Bedlington vs Newcastle upon Tyne

The average house price in Bedlington is £174,241, which is 28% less than Newcastle Upon Tyne at £241,128. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is a flat at £151,787.

Crime is lower in Bedlington (71.3 per 1,000) compared to Newcastle Upon Tyne (109.2 per 1,000), a 53% difference. The most common crime category in Bedlington 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.

Newcastle Upon Tyne has 96.7% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 75% in Bedlington. Bedlington has 8 schools in total, while Newcastle Upon Tyne has 84.

Broadband & Connectivity

Newcastle Upon Tyne offers faster average downloads at 476.6 Mbps, compared to 427.5 Mbps in Bedlington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 99.6% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (477 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Newcastle Upon Tyne are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Bedlington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington 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 Bedlington and £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Bedlington versus 56.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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