Neighbourhood comparison
Bedlington Town vs Blyth Town
Northumberland, North East · Northumberland, North East
Bedlington Town · 4Blyth Town leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesBlyth Town · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
47
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
17
41
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
42
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
98
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£606/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£111/mo
£495/mo
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£964/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£954/mo
£2,216/yr
Council tax
Δ -£356/yr
£1,860/yr
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2.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
2.2 yrs
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Earning power
£30,456/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,456/yr
34%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
34%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
77.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +68.8
146.1
Schools detail
60%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
57%
Connectivity
2.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 204 m
2.4 km
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116 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
118 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,840
Population
9,824
1,789 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,796 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
24%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
25%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
4
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
5
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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