The region is an area of contrasts and diversity providing city living, rural retreats and coastal towns and villages. It offers a quality of life that is unrivalled with everything you need within commutable distance. You can drive 10-20 minutes from most towns and cities and find yourself in beautiful countryside or by breathtaking coastline. Quality housing stock ranges from modest terraced homes and cottages to modern city quayside apartments and large executive homes.
The transport infrastructure is excellent with two international airports, a metro system linking large parts of the region and good rail and bus networks. Education is high on the region’s agenda and there is a range of quality State and private schools for all age groups as well as some of the country’s leading universities and colleges.
You will find some of the UK’s most beautiful coastline and countryside in this region along with two vibrant and cosmopolitan towns and cities including Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland. Whilst the region is steeped in history it has forward-looking development and regeneration plans and offers a wealth of career and business opportunities. 
developments such as the Millennium Bridge, the Angel of the North, Baltic contemporary arts complex and the new Sage Music Academy. 
