Neighbourhood comparison
Dunston & Teams vs Low Fell West
Gateshead, North East · Gateshead, North East
Dunston & Teams · 9Low Fell West leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 3 tiesLow Fell West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
97
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32
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +49 pts
81
✓ leads
85
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -25 pts
59
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
91
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£718/mo
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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 +£107/mo
£826/mo
£1,060/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£61/mo
£1,121/mo
£1,915/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£491/yr
£2,407/yr
2.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£29,494/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,494/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
115.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -66.0
49.9
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
50%
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Connectivity
964 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.5 km
3.5 km
96 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +38 min
134 min
85%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +16 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,706
Population
6,324
2,700 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,057 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
37%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
34%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
8
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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