Hello
Am looking to buy somewhere in the next 6 months or so - have a budget of up to £130k, and have been looking at the above areas, have driven round a bit, have heard good and bad about them all, but not from anyone who lives there now (or in last 5 years).
I also currently go to gym in Blaydon which is good and its very convineint for my work, plus most house for your buck but I worry the schools are a bit crap (Fenham schools get a much better ofsted).
If any residents could provide any pros / cons I would be greatful. I know one persons hellhole is anothers idea of paradise, but any info from mumnetters would be lovely. Everyone I know here has a much bigger budget than us / raves on about the coast and doesn't see why you would live anywhere else (is it that good 
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Currently rent outside of Ncl (in Tyne valley so spolit as very quiet and a little boring but no crime), no DCs but want them once we have the house thing sorted.