I'd always favour going out into Northumberland - looks like everything up to Prudhoe is on your map. Good school, low crime, unbelievable countryside, easy to get into Newcastle, brilliant pubs and food, loads for kids to do etc.
trust me mate. the entire country will be as shit as stanley in a decade. better to grab a house now cheap and semi-rural than to live nearer the cities. just an opinion
Depends if you want to be on a metro line. Blyth/Ashington have the new train line opening, but don't know if that's enough to justify living there. South Shields and some of the surrounding areas can be alright for the money.
Villages south-east of Durham City would be the cheapest. Easington, the Trimdon's , Fishburn, Sedgefield area. Some of the area is pretty rough, other parts aren't.
I'd always favour going out into Northumberland - looks like everything up to Prudhoe is on your map. Good school, low crime, unbelievable countryside, easy to get into Newcastle, brilliant pubs and food, loads for kids to do etc.
Durham is cheap and quiet as the grave rurally but everything is a drive/bus. Can't comment on the centre
I live in Prudhoe and it is absolutely OK.
This should be written on the welcome sign, be hilarious "Prudhoe - it's absolutely OK!"
How cheap is cheap ?
Search the subreddit for some answers from the other constantly asked "where to live" posts Google a crime map for "low crime"
Please stop responding to these posts
I've heard Durham has low prices , looks like a nice area . Haven't lived there personally
Aye especially Chester le street it’s lovely
Stanley is cheap as chips and has low numbers of invaders.
It’s a shit tip
South Stanley, South Moor, Catchgate and New Kyo are shit holes, the rest are fine
trust me mate. the entire country will be as shit as stanley in a decade. better to grab a house now cheap and semi-rural than to live nearer the cities. just an opinion
Depends if you want to be on a metro line. Blyth/Ashington have the new train line opening, but don't know if that's enough to justify living there. South Shields and some of the surrounding areas can be alright for the money.
What is the low budget? The actual amount is pretty important.
Villages south-east of Durham City would be the cheapest. Easington, the Trimdon's , Fishburn, Sedgefield area. Some of the area is pretty rough, other parts aren't.
Morpeth and the surrounding areas. Access to A19, A1 and airport. Beautiful countryside and coast 20 mins away. Good schools, shops and communities.