Blaydon vs Newcastle upon Tyne

Property in Newcastle Upon Tyne commands an average of £241,128, compared with £172,401 in Blaydon – a difference of 29%. The most affordable entry point in Blaydon is a flat at £78,577, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is a flat at £151,787.

Residents of Blaydon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.9 per 1,000 versus 109.2 per 1,000 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The most common crime category in Blaydon 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.

Families may prefer Blaydon, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 96.7% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. There are 5 schools in Blaydon and 84 in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 476.6 Mbps in Newcastle Upon Tyne and 431.3 Mbps in Blaydon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Blaydon and 99.6% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Blaydon and 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (477 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Newcastle Upon Tyne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.7 (C), while Blaydon averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Blaydon and £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 64.6% of homes in Blaydon 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 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and £27,490 in Blaydon. The median age is 44.4 in Blaydon and 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Owner-occupancy is 58% in Blaydon versus 56.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Blaydon and 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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