Newcastle upon Tyne vs Whickham

Buyers will find Newcastle Upon Tyne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £241,128 versus £263,747 in Whickham. The most affordable entry point in Newcastle Upon Tyne is a flat at £151,787, while in Whickham it is a flat at £125,718.

With 89.9 offences per 1,000 people, Whickham is the safer of the two – 21% lower than Newcastle Upon Tyne's 109.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Newcastle Upon Tyne is violent-crime, while in Whickham 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 Whickham: 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 Whickham lags behind at 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Newcastle Upon Tyne and 92.7% in Whickham. Gigabit availability stands at 94.4% in Newcastle Upon Tyne and 52.3% in Whickham.

→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 Whickham's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,094 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and £1,147 in Whickham. 71.2% of homes in Newcastle Upon Tyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Whickham.

→Newcastle Upon Tyne has more energy-efficient housing — 71.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Newcastle Upon Tyne has a population of 285,852 while Whickham has 15,680. Median household income is £29,877 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and £27,952 in Whickham. The median age is 41.9 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and 44.5 in Whickham. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Newcastle Upon Tyne and 52.7% in Whickham.

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