Liveability in North Tyneside
North East · ONS code E08000022
Is North Tyneside a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
North Tyneside scores 74.9 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 42 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; North Tyneside's strongest pillar is safety (92.7/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — North Tyneside
Rank 42 of 130 English local authorities · 2.7 points above the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — North Tyneside
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 63.4 | 0.3 | £197,229 avg price · £2,462 Band D |
| Safety | 92.7 | 0.2 | 90.6 crimes/1,000 (Northumbria police) |
| Schools | 77.8 | 0.2 | 77.8% schools Good+ (36 graded) |
| Connectivity | 70.5 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 83.7 · 92.7% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 75.0 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 75.0 (North East and North Cumbria ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; North Tyneside inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
North Tyneside liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for North Tyneside?
- North Tyneside scores 74.9 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 42 of 130 English local authorities. That is 2.7 points above the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for North Tyneside calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 63.4/100 (weight 0.3), safety 92.7/100 (0.2), schools 77.8/100 (0.2), connectivity 70.5/100 (0.15) and healthcare 75.0/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in North Tyneside?
- The average house price in North Tyneside is £197,229 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,462 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in North Tyneside?
- 77.8% of state schools in North Tyneside are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (4 Outstanding, 24 Good of 36 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in North Tyneside?
- North Tyneside has a Gera Broadband Index of 83.7 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 92.7% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the North Tyneside liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Northumbria police force level) and GP access (NHS England, North East and North Cumbria ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
Other North East areas
- Hartlepool · 79.4
- Sunderland · 78.8
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 77.9
- Darlington · 77.4
- Stockton-on-Tees · 74.0
- Middlesbrough · 73.8
See the full national Gera Liveability ranking, or this area’s house prices and council tax.
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Browse rentals in North TynesideSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.