Brandon (County Durham) vs Gateshead

Property in Brandon (county Durham) commands an average of £220,636, compared with £171,195 in Gateshead – a difference of 29%. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Gateshead it is a flat at £102,941.

Residents of Gateshead experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.9 per 1,000 versus 118 per 1,000 in Brandon (county Durham). The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) 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.

Families may prefer Brandon (county Durham), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 96.7% in Gateshead. There are 4 schools in Brandon (county Durham) and 41 in Gateshead.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 413.6 Mbps in Gateshead and 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 95.5% in Gateshead. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 77.3% in Gateshead.

→Gateshead is the faster of the two by 141% on average download speed (414 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brandon (county Durham), scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Gateshead. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,103 in Gateshead. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Gateshead.

→Brandon (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham) and £27,490 in Gateshead. The median age is 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham) and 44.4 in Gateshead. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham) and 54.1% in Gateshead. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham) versus 58% in Gateshead. Brandon (county Durham) has a population of 9,508 and Gateshead has 114,825.

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