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About

Bridges ward is located in the heart of Gateshead, covering key areas including the town centre and the Quayside. It is named after the iconic bridges connecting Gateshead to Newcastle, such as the Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Tyne Bridge. The ward is a mix of commercial, residential, and leisure spaces, with landmarks like the Sage Gateshead and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

The area has a strong transport links, with Gateshead Interchange providing bus and metro connections. Residential areas include high-rise apartments and older terraced housing. The Quayside offers riverside walks and events, while the town centre features shopping and dining options. Bridges ward plays a central role in Gateshead’s urban life and economy.

Area overview

On average Bridges has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Bridges is £38,187 per year. There are 8 schools in Bridges: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridges Population
8,957
Population density
3,018 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,350
70.88%
Other White
755
8.43%
Other
325
3.63%
Chinese
252
2.81%
African
235
2.62%
Total population: 8,959

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,500
36.95%
Owns with a mortgage
852
20.99%
Social rents from council
835
20.57%
Owns outright
585
14.41%
Other social rented
154
3.79%
Total households: 4,060

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £351,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridges in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£274,995
Flats74£130,000
Semi-Detached8£167,000
Terraced29£174,995

10 years median price trend in Bridges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridges.

All postcodes in Bridges

NE89SD

Charles Street

NE81AR

West Street

NE81BF

Gateshead Town

NE81EE

Charles Street

NE81FT

High Street

NE81NY

Nelson Street

NE81QU

Alexandra Road

NE81RX

Bensham North

NE83BU

Sanderson Villas

NE83DQ

Sanderson Villas

NE83JD

Redgrave Close

NE83RG

Park Road

NE84AZ

Gladstone Terrace

NE84BJ

Cemetery Road

NE84EF

Gladstone Terrace

NE81HJ

High Street

NE89SL

Charles Street

NE81NP

Coburg Street

NE82FD

Bottle Bank

NE83HL

Shearlegs Road

NE89TD

Charles Street

NE89TF

Charles Street

NE100XF

Neilson Road

NE89GF

Gateshead Town

NE81AX

Nelson Street

NE81LS

Prince Consort Road

NE81PZ

High West Street

NE81RS

Bewick Road

NE82BJ

Bridge Street

NE82DF

Worsdell Drive

NE82ET

Fletcher Road

NE83JN

Gateshead Highway

NE83QR

Sunderland Road

NE84EN

Hartington Street

NE81EY

High West Street

NE82AP

East Gate

NE82ER

Gateshead Town

NE83JG

Foster Drive

NE83JH

Ovett Gardens

NE89FY

High Street

NE89SB

Charles Street

NE81JN

Charles Street

NE81LU

Charles Street

NE81PW

St Cuthbert's Road

NE81PX

Windmill Way

NE83DZ

Moore Street

NE83EY

Sunderland Road

NE83FA

Gateshead Town

NE83JZ

Gateshead Town

NE83LX

Hardwick Court

NE83NP

Gateshead Town

NE83PQ

Howe Street

NE84ES

Camborne Grove

NE89BY

High Street

NE81AU

Gateshead Town

NE81HH

Charles Street

NE83AR

Coulthards Lane

NE83DE

Sanderson Villas

NE83PP

Howe Street

NE84DQ

Bewick Road

NE89SJ

Charles Street

NE81BH

West Street

NE81EZ

High West Street

NE81PU

Bensham North

NE81QP

Claremont South Avenue

NE83JB

Renforth Close

NE83NU

Shelley Drive

NE84BT

King James Street

NE84DP

Bewick Road

NE89SW

Charles Street

NE81DT

High Street

NE81EH

Charles Street

NE81LR

Arthur Street

NE84EE

Lincoln Street

NE81HE

Nelson Street

NE81SW

High Street

NE82AZ

Askew Road

NE83HF

Milton Square

NE83HJ

Gateshead Town

NE83PG

Moore Street

NE83PX

Sunderland Road

NE89SQ

Charles Street

NE81PJ

Windmill Way

NE82AA

Half Moon Lane

NE89SR

Charles Street

NE89BW

High Street

NE89SX

Charles Street

NE89TH

Charles Street

NE83PS

King Edward Place

NE81AP

Bensham North

NE81NL

Alexandra Road

NE82AY

Fletcher Road

NE83HE

Cemetery Road

NE83NT

Gateshead Town

NE89SS

Charles Street

NE100EW

Neilson Road

NE81NQ

Denmark Street

NE81QL

Affleck Street

NE83DF

Abbots Hill

NE83JL

Gateshead Town

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.