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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 34.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Bridges is £44,576 per year. There are 8 schools in Bridges: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridges is home to around 8,957 people, with a population density of about 3,018.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.6%
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Flats70£134,750
Semi-Detached8£167,000
Terraced24£175,995

10 years median price trend in Bridges

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

All postcodes in Bridges

NE81QP

Coatsworth Road

NE81EZ

High West Street

NE83NU

Shelley Drive

NE81PU

Bensham Road

NE84BT

King James Street

NE81BH

West Street

NE83JB

Renforth Close

NE89SW

Charles Street

NE84DP

Bewick Road

NE89SJ

Charles Street

NE81LR

Prince Consort Road

NE84EE

Lincoln Street

NE81EH

High West Street

NE81DT

High Street

NE83HF

Malory Place

NE83PG

Moore Street Villas

NE81HE

West Street

NE82AZ

Worsdell Drive

NE83HJ

Milton Square

NE81SW

High Street

NE83PX

Anson Street

NE81PJ

Windmill Way

NE89SR

Charles Street

NE89TH

Charles Street

NE82AA

Half Moon Lane

NE89BW

High Street

NE89SX

Charles Street

NE89SQ

Charles Street

NE81AP

Bensham Road

NE83NT

Kipling Walk

NE81NL

Peterborough Close

NE83HE

Wordsworth Street

NE83PS

King Edward Place

NE82AY

Fletcher Road

NE89SS

Charles Street

NE81QL

Coatsworth Road

NE83PN

Moore Street

NE100EW

Neilson Road

NE81NQ

Denmark Street

NE83JL

Bridges

NE83HX

Sunderland Road

NE83AT

Albany Road

NE81AD

West Street

NE82AW

Fletcher Road

NE83BQ

Saltmeadows Road

NE83EX

Sunderland Road

NE83NW

Blake Walk

NE83DF

Abbotts Hill

NE89SU

Charles Street

NE83QY

Mill Road

NE82DA

Worsdell Drive

NE89SA

Charles Street

NE83JF

Renforth Close

NE83LS

Sunderland Road

NE81FX

High Street

NE82AS

Hills Street

NE83HT

Marlowe Gardens

NE81AG

High Street

NE81EJ

High West Street

NE83BZ

Sanderson Villas

NE81HR

West Street

NE83PL

Cobden Street

NE81PY

Bedford Place

NE81HA

Regent Court

NE81RH

Claremont North Avenue

NE82AB

Hudson Street

NE89SH

Charles Street

NE89TE

Charles Street

NE81NN

Chichester Close

NE83QP

Sunderland Road

NE84DY

Gladstone Terrace

NE84DS

Prince Consort Road

NE81AS

High Street

NE84ET

Whitehall Road

NE83NN

Tennyson Court

NE83EB

Meredith Gardens

NE82EL

St Cuthberts Road

NE82FF

Ochre Mews

NE83AD

Hawks Road

NE83AZ

Deptford Road

NE83FU

Rennison Close

NE82TD

Askew Road

NE108WE

High Street

NE83DJ

Meredith Court

NE81EN

High Street

NE83PZ

The Rise

NE84DR

Bewick Road

NE83EW

Cemetery Road

NE89SN

Charles Street

NE82AT

Church Street

NE81RB

Alexandra Road

NE81QT

Coatsworth Court

NE83LG

Sunderland Road

NE89EZ

High Street

NE81EL

High Street

NE81ED

Jackson Street

NE83HW

Milton Square

NE83BE

Hawks Road

NE89TA

Charles Street

NE83EN

Albany Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.