Leeds or Newcastle for dentistry entry 2026 interview selection

Am swapping Cardiff for either Newcastle or Leeds Uni - help me decide please.
Can only choose one as already handed in UCAS form and need to swap after realising Cardiff was not going to work for me bcos of GCSE grades 9888877765. 9 Chem 8 maths 7 Bio 7 Physics 7 Lit 6 Lang. 26/28 points. Hadn't realised how much emphasis was on the GCSE and they are not overly transparent on this until you investigate. And still not really sure what their process is tbh so just feel too risky.

So Newcastle or Leeds. I live very far South.
Stats: UCAT 2220 Band 1 SJT
Predicted grades AAA

So guessing my ucat score is more competetive than my academics, right?

Which more likely to get interview at? This is most important part obvs!!
Which nicer place to live/be? weather? etc
Would like welcoming friendly city with good nightlife (club and music scene) and some green spaces/nature.

In a quandry. Don't want to put wrong one as cannot change it again.