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About

Bridges ward occupies a compact area on the southern bank of the River Tyne, directly facing Newcastle upon Tyne's city centre. The ward is defined by its industrial heritage and modern redevelopment, containing a major retail and leisure complex. Its landscape is a mix of car parks, commercial units, and pedestrian walkways linking key river crossings. The area functions primarily as a daytime and evening destination for shopping and entertainment, with fewer residential streets compared to other wards.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, a distinctive tilting structure for pedestrians and cyclists, is a central feature. The area includes the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, housed in a converted flour mill, and the Sage Gateshead music venue. The close concentration of these cultural institutions along the quayside creates a dedicated arts quarter. Views across the river to the Newcastle skyline are a consistent backdrop throughout the ward.

Area overview

On average Bridges has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 372 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 per household 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
372
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
156.97(+283%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.4(+269%)
Shoplifting
46.78(+285%)
Public order
45.22(+415%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.97(+234%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,873
37.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,616
21.13%
No qualifications
1,384
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
728
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,647

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 £153,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £334,995.

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
Flats67£125,500
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced24£202,500

10 years median price trend in Bridges

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

All postcodes in Bridges

NE89ZZ

Charles Street

NE82FP

Bridges

NE84EA

Gladstone Terrace

NE89TB

Charles Street

NE83FN

Bridges

NE83FE

Bede Gardens

NE89SE

Bridges

NE81AR

West Street

NE81EE

Jackson Street

NE83RG

Park Road

NE84BJ

Cemetery Road

NE84EF

Gladstone Terrace

NE81BF

Bridges

NE81FT

High Street

NE81NY

Nelson Street

NE81QU

Havelock Terrace

NE81RX

Woodbine Villas

NE83BU

Sanderson Villas

NE83DQ

Sanderson Villas

NE83JD

Redgrave Close

NE84AZ

Gladstone Terrace

NE89SD

Charles Street

NE89TD

Charles Street

NE89TF

Charles Street

NE89SL

Charles Street

NE81HJ

High Street

NE81NP

Coburg Street

NE82FD

Bottle Bank

NE83HL

Park Road

NE81AX

Nelson Street

NE81PZ

High West Street

NE82BJ

Pipewellgate

NE83JN

Park Court

NE100XF

Neilson Road

NE81LS

Prince Consort Road

NE81RS

Bewick Road

NE82DF

Colombo Square

NE82ET

Fletcher Road

NE83QR

Sunderland Road

NE84EN

Hartington Street

NE89GF

Bridges

NE89FY

High Street

NE81EY

High West Street

NE82AP

High Street

NE83JH

Ovett Gardens

NE81JN

Charles Street

NE81LU

Regent Terrace

NE81PX

Bensham Road

NE83EY

Sunderland Road

NE83FA

Grand Central Way

NE83JZ

Radcliffe Close

NE83PQ

Howe Street

NE89BY

High Street

NE82ER

Curzon Place

NE83JG

Foster Drive

NE81PW

Village Heights

NE83DZ

St Vincent Court

NE83LX

Hardwick Court

NE83NP

Byron Walk

NE84ES

Whitehall Road

NE89SB

Charles Street

NE81AU

Bridges

NE83AR

Coulthards Lane

NE83DE

Sanderson Villas

NE83PP

Howe Street

NE84DQ

Bewick Road

NE81HH

Charles Street

NE81EZ

High West Street

NE81QP

Coatsworth Road

NE83NU

Shelley Drive

NE81BH

West Street

NE81PU

Bensham Road

NE83JB

Renforth Close

NE84BT

King James Street

NE84DP

Bewick Road

NE89SJ

Charles Street

NE89SW

Charles Street

NE81LR

Prince Consort Road

NE84EE

Lincoln Street

NE81HE

West Street

NE83HF

Malory Place

NE83PG

Moore Street Villas

NE81DT

High Street

NE81EH

High West Street

NE83PX

Anson Street

NE81SW

High Street

NE82AZ

Worsdell Drive

NE83HJ

Milton Square

NE81PJ

Windmill Way

NE82AA

Half Moon Lane

NE89BW

High Street

NE89SR

Charles Street

NE89TH

Charles Street

NE89SQ

Charles Street

NE89SX

Charles Street

NE81AP

Bensham Road

NE81NL

Peterborough Close

NE82AY

Fletcher Road

NE83NT

Kipling Walk

NE89SS

Charles Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.