Boldon Colliery vs Newcastle upon Tyne

The average house price in Boldon Colliery is £164,057, which is 32% less than Newcastle Upon Tyne at £241,128. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is a flat at £151,787.

With 98.3 offences per 1,000 people, Boldon Colliery is the safer of the two – 11% lower than Newcastle Upon Tyne's 109.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery 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.

Boldon Colliery has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 96.7% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Boldon Colliery has 2 schools in total, while Newcastle Upon Tyne has 84.

Broadband & Connectivity

Newcastle Upon Tyne offers faster average downloads at 476.6 Mbps, compared to 429.9 Mbps in Boldon Colliery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 99.6% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (477 vs 430 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 70.3 (band C) in Boldon Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery 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% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 56.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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