Burnopfield vs Newcastle upon Tyne

Buyers will find Burnopfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £191,306 versus £241,128 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The most affordable entry point in Burnopfield is a flat at £81,000, while in Newcastle Upon Tyne it is a flat at £151,787.

With 89.4 offences per 1,000 people, Burnopfield is the safer of the two – 22% lower than Newcastle Upon Tyne's 109.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnopfield 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.

School quality favours Burnopfield: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 96.7% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Newcastle Upon Tyne enjoy 476.6 Mbps on average, while Burnopfield lags behind at 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Burnopfield and 99.6% in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gigabit availability stands at 52.3% in Burnopfield and 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne is the faster of the two by 61% on average download speed (477 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Newcastle Upon Tyne is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Burnopfield's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,147 in Burnopfield and £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 66.6% of homes in Burnopfield 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 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burnopfield has a population of 3,769 while Newcastle Upon Tyne has 285,852. Median household income is £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and £27,952 in Burnopfield. The median age is 44.5 in Burnopfield and 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Burnopfield and 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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