Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, to give it its full name, is 1,000 years old and one of the original defensive forts on the east side of Hadrian's Wall.

Newcastle has transformed from a heavy industry town into a thriving tourist centre for the north west of England. The once industrial town is now driven by business and retail with its Quayside bars and restaurants offering visitors the chance to dine in luxury.

Newcastle is also a fanatical football town with the area's fortunes said to mirror those of its team, Newcastle United. With the team being recently relegated from the Premiership, opportunities for property in Newcastle could become more appealing as property for sale in Newcastle would be expected to drop in price slightly in line with the prosperity of the town.

While the fortunes of Newcastle United may have an effect on Newcastle-Upon-Tyne as a whole, they wouldn't have any influence on the town's tourism, which means that property for rent in Newcastle will always be in demand.

Also, as the team would be expected to gain promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking, you could expect the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea to be visiting the area again in 12 months time, meaning now is the perfect time to invest in property in Newcastle.

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