Living up North
An outstanding place to live
Northumberland & North Tyneside
Northumberland and North Tyneside are unquestionably excellent places to live. With affordable housing, unspoilt coastline, stunning landscapes, brilliant transport links, a wealth of attractions and places to see and a huge selection of places to eat, drink and be entertained, we’ve got it all!
Explore the benefits of living in our region
You have to work somewhere. So make it somewhere good
Our region, from North Tyneside and up into historic Northumberland is an area filled with ancient castles, hidden gardens, unspoilt coastline, rolling hills, rugged moorland, sweeping views, market towns and a cultural heritage all of its own. It’s a space of outstanding beauty where there is space to breathe amongst the darkest skies, the cleanest rivers and the freshest air.
Attractions on the door step of our hospitals include
Schools
The North East is home to many excellent schools encouraging all young people to aim high and make the most of their talents, providing safe schooling and creating healthy, happy and disciplined individuals
Explore our schools
North Tyneside -Schools, education and childcare | North Tyneside Council
Northumberland - Education and skills | Northumberland County Council
Transport
Bus- Travel North East
Rail -Rail industry experts hail the Metro’s original train fleet’s years of service - Nexus
Air- Welcome to Newcastle International Airport
Metro- Tyne and Wear Metro - Travel North East
Leisure
Hexham - Home - Hexham Abbey
North Tyneside - Tynemouth Markets - The North's Most Vibrant Marketplace!
Wansbeck - Visit North East Museums | North East Museums
Alnwick - Alnwick Playhouse | Arts Centre, Theatre & Cinema in Northumberland
Berwick - The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Berwick - Berwickshire Coastal Path (Walkhighlands)
Blyth - Blyth Beach, Northumberland | Parking, Dogs, Facilities & Photos
Haltwhistle - Hadrian's Wall Country
Housing
Together let's get your carng future moving
Our region has some of the lowest house prices in England, meaning that you can get a lot more home for your money!
In Northumberland and North Tyneside, the average salary required to run a home is £21,500 – equivalent to a band 4 salary (includes many newly qualified clinical professionals).
With a variety of towns and stunning villages, there is accommodation to suit your income and lifestyle.
From first time buyers, to families wanting that extra space, average housing costs in our region are far lower than the rest of the UK - and that goes for renting too!
Latest UK average house cost data available (UK House Price Index at April 2026 - GOV.UK):
London £552,655
UK £270,080
North East £163,190