Blaydon vs Gateshead

At £171,195, Gateshead undercuts Blaydon (£172,401) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blaydon is a flat at £78,577, while in Gateshead it is a flat at £102,941.

Blaydon has a crime rate of 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Gateshead at 89.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blaydon 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.

Of the 5 schools in Blaydon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Gateshead, which has 41 schools, the figure is 96.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blaydon averages 431.3 Mbps – ahead of Gateshead's 413.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Blaydon and 95.5% in Gateshead. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Blaydon and 77.3% in Gateshead.

→Blaydon is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (431 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blaydon, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Gateshead. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Blaydon and £1,103 in Gateshead. 64.6% of homes in Blaydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Gateshead.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,490 in Blaydon and £27,490 in Gateshead. The median age is 44.4 in Blaydon and 44.4 in Gateshead. Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Blaydon and 54.1% in Gateshead. Owner-occupancy is 58% in Blaydon versus 58% in Gateshead. Blaydon has a population of 14,237 and Gateshead has 114,825.

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