Boldon Colliery vs Gateshead

Buyers will find Boldon Colliery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £164,057 versus £171,195 in Gateshead. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Gateshead it is a flat at £102,941.

With 89.9 offences per 1,000 people, Gateshead is the safer of the two – 9% lower than Boldon Colliery's 98.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery 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 Boldon Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 96.7% in Gateshead.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Boldon Colliery enjoy 429.9 Mbps on average, while Gateshead lags behind at 413.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 95.5% in Gateshead. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 77.3% in Gateshead.

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (430 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Gateshead is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Boldon Colliery's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,103 in Gateshead. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Gateshead.

→Boldon Colliery has more energy-efficient housing — 65% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Boldon Colliery has a population of 6,071 while Gateshead has 114,825. Median household income is £27,564 in Boldon Colliery and £27,490 in Gateshead. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.4 in Gateshead. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 54.1% in Gateshead.

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