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| Metric | Newcastle The North East's capital, re-emerging. | Nottingham Student capital. Commuter-belt upside. |
|---|---|---|
| Gross yield range | 6.5–9% | 6–9% |
| Entry price | £110,000–£225,000 | £125,000–£250,000 |
| Population forecast | 310,000 by 2030 | 345,000 by 2030 |
| Price growth forecast | +16.8% (2024-29) | +17.2% (2024-29) |
| Rental growth forecast | +17.9% (2024-28) | +16.4% (2024-28) |
| New homes pipeline | 4,500 new homes (5-yr) | 3,800 new homes (5-yr) |
| Universities | 2 universities | 2 universities |
| Student population | 50,000 students | 65,000 students |
| City-centre businesses | — | — |
| Median age | 34 years (lowest in North East) | 31 years (second-youngest LA in UK) |
| Private renters | 23% private rented / rent-free citywide | ~30% citywide PRS; NG1 materially higher |
| Graduate retention | 40% Northumbria graduates; 26% Newcastle Uni | University of Nottingham #1 UK for graduate employment (HESA 2024) |
| Household income | £43,200 avg salary citywide | £40,400 avg salary citywide |
| Target tenant | Young professionals and postgraduates working across NHS, public sector, tech and professional services at Quayside and Pilgrim Street, plus international students at Newcastle and Northumbria universities driving premium city-centre apartment demand. | Students and recent graduates from University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent (~70k combined), plus young professionals at Boots, Experian, Capital One and Games Workshop renting in Lace Market, Island Quarter and Waterside. |
| Top regen project | Forth Yards / Quayside West · £330m initial tender (£121.8m gov funding) | Broad Marsh · £2bn programme |
| Regen pipeline | 4 major schemes | 4 major schemes |
| Key neighbourhoods | Quayside · Ouseburn Valley · Heaton & Jesmond · Pilgrim Street | Lace Market · The Park · Lenton & Dunkirk · Island Quarter |
| Transport highlight | Newcastle Central, 2h 47m to London | Nottingham Station, 1h 40m to London |
| Full market brief → | Full market brief → |
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