Apartments in Newcastle are a great choice that reflects the city’s excellent transport links, schools, and characterful atmosphere. But finding the right place for you depends on several factors. We all appreciate quality, value, and a desirable location – our resident reviewers can help you find it. Read on to discover the Top 5 developments you should consider.
Apartments in Newcastle: Top 5 developments
Let’s discover which apartment developments top the rankings in Newcastle. To create the ranking below, we factored in how well the apartments performed in terms of build quality, amenities, location, management and more. So, why do our reviewers love their new homes? Scroll down to find out!
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Where is Newcastle?
The North East’s largest city, Newcastle upon Tyne (AKA Newcastle), is also a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the north-western bank of the River Tyne, 46 miles south of the Scottish border. Once a Roman settlement, the area was later renamed when the son of William the Conqueror built a castle here in 1080.
Living in Newcastle
Unsurprisingly for a river-based city, Newcastle traditionally harboured a thriving shipbuilding industry. However, Newcastle added several strings to its bow recently, especially in the finance, retail and fashion sectors. The nightlife here is a particular attraction, garnering comparisons to London and Berlin. From state-of-the-art super clubs to rooftop bars and the famous ‘pink triangle’, the offering is as diverse as the city’s residents. Just head to Chinatown – one of a handful in the UK – to refuel after ‘a night on the Toon’.
Newcastle is also jammed-packed with landmarks, including iconic bridges and the treasure trove of delights in Grainger Town. The latter forms the historic heart of the city, where you’ll find four-storey classical buildings adorned with vertical dormers, domes, turrets and spikes.
Meander by foot through the medieval streets and alleys near the riverside, where stairs rise to the city centre, and the old castle keep. All this has earned Newcastle titles such as ‘England’s best-looking city’, while architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner said Grey Street was one of the finest in England. In addition, the area hosts Newcastle United F.C. at St James’ Park and The Great North Run.
Need some R&R? Adjacent to the football stadium is Leazes Park, with the 1000-acre Town Moor lying north of the city centre. However, if you love an early morning stroll, you should head east to Jesmond Dene. This serene, wildlife-packed woodland gorge sits at the perfect latitude for a spectacular dawn chorus, which has been professionally recorded for its therapeutic benefits.
Transport in Newcastle
It’s easy to get around in Newcastle. The Tyne & Wear Metro is one of the city’s best points, running frequent trains six days a week across Tyneside and Sunderland. Meanwhile, Newcastle Central links residents to towns and cities in the northwest as well as London and Edinburgh.
Entering Newcastle in the south, the A1 skirts the western edge of the city before heading north on its journey to Edinburgh. The A69 also provides a road bridge to Carlisle, while the A696 delivers you to the Northumberland National Park and the Scottish border. Alternatively, travel to around 80 destinations from the region’s largest international airport, just outside the city.
Cyclists are well catered for too. Several traffic-free routes lead to the centre and north bank of the Tyne. You can then continue to North Shields and Tynemouth or Hexham. DFDS Seaways also runs a regular ferry service from Newcastle International Ferry Terminal to Amsterdam.
Newcastle property prices
Are apartments in Newcastle affordable? Recent Zoopla data shows that flats cost £138,354 on average (December 2022). This isn’t far off £100,000 lower than the overall average of £224,777 – itself significantly lower than the current England average (£316,000).
Thinking about renting? According to Home.co.uk, the average rental property fetches £1,129 PCM. But by taking the mid-range into account, this figure drops to £875 PCM. Of course, the cost largely depends on a property’s size. The median average for a one-bedroom home stands at around £602 PCM. Meanwhile, a five-bedroom home sits closer to the £1,950 mark.
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