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Newcastle upon Tyne walkability score: 74/100, transit score 62/100, average commute 26 min. How walkable is Newcastle upon Tyne vs other North East cities?
Newcastle upon Tyne walkability score: 74/100, transit score 62/100, average commute 26 min. How walkable is Newcastle upon Tyne vs other North East cities?
Newcastle upon Tyne: cost index 89 (-14 vs national avg 103), rent £800/month.
North East region average cost index: 103. Newcastle upon Tyne is -14 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 63/100 — safety 56, healthcare 72, walkability 74.
Safety score: 56/100 (crime rate 88.9/1k). National average: 61/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Newcastle upon Tyne has a cost index of 89 — 14 points below the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £30,500 with rent at £800/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 31%. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
Zooming out, looking at North East as a whole, the spread across all 27 cities is 6 points on the cost index. Sunderland sits at the other end with index 83 and rent of £660/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Newcastle upon Tyne scores a composite score of 63/100 — reflecting its safety (56), healthcare (72), and walkability (74) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | Walk Score | Transit Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 89 | £800 | £30,500 | 74 | 62 |
| 2 | London | 142 | £2,000 | £42,500 | 89 | 92 |
| 3 | Oxford | 132 | £1,500 | £39,000 | 85 | 52 |
| 4 | Edinburgh | 110 | £1,220 | £37,000 | 84 | 65 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 129 | £1,450 | £41,000 | 82 | 45 |
| 6 | York | 107 | £1,080 | £34,700 | 80 | 42 |
| 7 | Brighton | 122 | £1,350 | £37,000 | 78 | 55 |
| 8 | Manchester | 103 | £1,080 | £33,800 | 78 | 72 |
| 9 | Glasgow | 95 | £960 | £32,600 | 78 | 68 |
| 10 | Bristol | 112 | £1,200 | £35,800 | 72 | 55 |
| 11 | Nottingham | 94 | £880 | £31,000 | 72 | 58 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 92 | £830 | £30,500 | 72 | 58 |
| 13 | Cardiff | 96 | £940 | £32,600 | 72 | 48 |
| 14 | Belfast | 89 | £780 | £30,500 | 72 | 52 |
| 15 | Exeter | 106 | £1,020 | £32,600 | 70 | 38 |
| 16 | Leeds | 96 | £950 | £31,600 | 70 | 55 |
| 17 | Reading | 124 | £1,300 | £40,000 | 68 | 60 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 97 | £950 | £32,200 | 68 | 62 |
| 19 | Aberdeen | 98 | £810 | £35,800 | 68 | 45 |
| 20 | Southampton | 113 | £1,130 | £35,200 | 65 | 48 |
Newcastle upon Tyne — cost index 89, rent £800/mo, income £30,500, QoL 63/100.
London — cost index 142, rent £2,000/mo, income £42,500, QoL 56/100.
Oxford — cost index 132, rent £1,500/mo, income £39,000, QoL 58/100.
Edinburgh — cost index 110, rent £1,220/mo, income £37,000, QoL 65/100.
Cambridge — cost index 129, rent £1,450/mo, income £41,000, QoL 61/100.
Newcastle upon Tyne has a cost index of 89 (national avg: 103), rent £800/mo, median income £30,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 63/100.
The North East region of average QoL score is 60/100. Newcastle upon Tyne leads with 63/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ONS, Land Registry, HMRC.
Newcastle upon Tyne: cost index 89, rent £800/mo, income £30,500/yr, QoL 63/100. London: cost index 142, rent £2,000/mo, income £42,500/yr, QoL 56/100.
This analysis uses data from ONS, Land Registry, HMRC to rank cities in United Kingdom. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.