Westminster (SW1A) vs Newcastle (NE1)
The extremes of UK property: the highest-priced, lowest-yielding prime central London vs one of the lowest-priced, highest-yielding regional city centres.
Side-by-side detail
| Metric | Westminster (SW1A) | Newcastle (NE1) |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | £291,445 | £76,354 |
| Median sale price | n/a (UK HPI regional) | £74,000 |
| Sample size | UK HPI · England | 69 sales |
| Crime incidents (recent) | 4,253 | 1,210 |
| Avg EPC score | n/a | n/a |
| Avg annual energy cost | n/a | n/a |
| Local authority | Wandsworth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Country | England | England |
Bottom line
SW1A delivers 2-3% gross yield with capital preservation. NE1 delivers 7-9% gross yield with structurally weaker capital growth. For a £500k investment, the income gap is £25,000-£30,000 per year. For a 10-year hold, the SW1A capital growth has historically narrowed that gap, but not closed it. For income-focused investors, NE1 is the obvious choice; for capital-preservation, SW1A.
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Westminster (SW1A)
Sold prices, crime, EPC, demographics
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Newcastle (NE1)
Sold prices, crime, EPC, demographics
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