North East · England
Living in Newcastle upon Tyne
The Tyne, the bridges and a legendary welcome, northern city living at its most sociable, and remarkable value.
Population around 300,000
What Newcastle upon Tyne is like
Newcastle is compact, handsome and famously friendly, with elegant Grainger Town in the centre and desirable Jesmond nearby. Prices are among the lowest of any major UK city.
Education
Newcastle University and Northumbria University give the city a large student population and strong research strengths.
Getting around
The Tyne and Wear Metro, direct trains to London in around three hours, and Newcastle International Airport.
Jobs & economy
Growing digital and tech sectors, life sciences, offshore energy and a large public and education sector.
The property market
The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £209,071 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Some of the best value in the UK
- Iconic quayside and bridges
- Coast and Northumberland nearby
- Famous nightlife and culture