Town Pop. 60,399

Living in Tynemouth: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tynemouth scores 65/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 28/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the NE25 postcode district. Its transport score runs 14 points above the NE25 district's 70/100. That is 15 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE25 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
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Tynemouth scores 65 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,352 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,347 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Shoplifting 1,143 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 689 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Public order 582 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 1,573 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 515 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 478 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 295 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 12.6 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³
70
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 42
Sports Pitches Ample 46
Allotments Ample 21
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools
77
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 42 in area · 50 within 4km
1Outstanding33Good3Requires Improvement2Inadequate3Ungraded
  • New York Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Appletree Gardens First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Backworth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Collingwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cullercoats Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Dunn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hadrian Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hadrian Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holystone Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsSouth Tyneside District Hospital1.6 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital3.6 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust4.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
4 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,892 patients per GP
13dentists10pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
83
Full fibre (FTTP)83.6%
available across North Tyneside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,451 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed3.5%Retired25.3%Student3.5%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary28.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax North Tyneside · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,915
C £2,188
D £2,462
E £3,009
F £3,556
G £4,103
H £4,924
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
84
North Shields 0.7 mi
Meadow Well 0.9 mi
Percy Main 1.1 mi
J3 A194(M) 5.2 mi
J2 A194(M) 5.8 mi
J2 A194(M) 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Ample 56
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 96
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 53
Retail Shopping Ample 444
Takeaways Ample 61
Fitness Ample 19

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £210,000 375
Detached £350,000 38
Semi-detached £266,250 108
Terraced £215,000 110
Flat / Maisonette £150,000 119
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£124k £210k £299k £385k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Whitley Bay 71 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shiremoor 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wallsend 63 2.4 mi away ⇄
South Shields 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Jarrow 63 3.1 mi away ⇄
Backworth 60 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hebburn 68 3.6 mi away ⇄
Longbenton 65 4.2 mi away ⇄
Boldon Colliery 61 4.5 mi away ⇄
Seaton Delaval 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Killingworth 59 4.6 mi away ⇄
Seaton Sluice 43 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tynemouth a nice place to live?

Yes, Tynemouth is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Tynemouth is 65/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tynemouth?

Crime levels in Tynemouth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 7,686 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tynemouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Tynemouth are New York Primary School, Appletree Gardens First School and Backworth Park Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 42 rated schools in Tynemouth in total.

What are house prices like in Tynemouth?

The current median house price in Tynemouth is £210,000, around 26% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £350,000, semi-detached £266,250, terraced £215,000, flat £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 375 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tynemouth in context

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Postcode districts in Tynemouth

NE25 66 ⇄
NE26 63 ⇄
NE27 59 ⇄
NE28 63 ⇄
NE29 65 ⇄
NE30 64 ⇄

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