Neighbourhood comparison
Gateshead Town vs Wardley
Gateshead, North East · Gateshead, North East
Gateshead Town · 14Gateshead Town leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWardley · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
98
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9
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +67 pts
75
✓ leads
95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
81
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
61
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£765/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 -£12/mo
£752/mo
£1,065/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£35/mo
£1,100/mo
£1,985/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£176/yr
£2,160/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 +0.4 yrs
2.9 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
175.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -117.7
57.5
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +607 m
1.9 km
98 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
111 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,907
Population
5,725
4,902 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,329 / km²
30%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
26%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
29%
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1