Birtley vs Newcastle upon Tyne

At £184,121, Birtley undercuts Newcastle Upon Tyne (£241,128) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Birtley is a flat at £68,516, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is a flat at £151,787.

Birtley has a crime rate of 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22% lower than Newcastle Upon Tyne at 109.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Birtley 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 7 schools in Birtley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Newcastle Upon Tyne, which has 84 schools, the figure is 96.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Newcastle Upon Tyne averages 476.6 Mbps – ahead of Birtley's 406.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Birtley and 99.6% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Birtley and 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (477 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Newcastle Upon Tyne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.7 (C), while Birtley averages 71.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Birtley and £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 69.2% of homes in Birtley 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 69.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and £28,058.3 in Birtley. The median age is 44.5 in Birtley and 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Birtley versus 56.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Birtley and 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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