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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

NE89ZZ

Charles Street

NE81BX

Hopper Street

NE81ET

High Street

NE81HB

Gateshead Town

NE81PL

Gateshead Town

NE81QN

Coatsworth Road

NE82DB

Fletcher Road

NE82FP

Gateshead Town

NE83AE

Abbots Hill

NE83BA

Hillgate

NE83LF

Bede Court

NE83PF

Cobden Street

NE83QZ

Mill Road

NE84EH

Durham Road

NE81AN

Mulgrave Terrace

NE81NH

Worcester Green

NE82AU

Brandling Street

NE83EG

Gateshead Town

NE83FD

Beech Street

NE83HH

Cemetery Road

NE83JW

Gateshead Highway

NE84HB

Bewick Road

NE81PE

Gladstone Terrace

NE81PS

Bensham Road

NE82EJ

Gateshead Town

NE82FB

Rabbit Banks Road

NE83EJ

Albany Road

NE83HG

Milton Square

NE83NX

Gateshead Town

NE83NY

Gateshead Town

NE83PW

Duncan Street

NE84EA

Bewick Road

NE89TB

Charles Street

NE81BN

High West Street

NE81FU

High Street

NE81NA

Denmark Street

NE81QX

Havelock Close

NE83BX

Hawks Road

NE83DA

Saltmeadows Road

NE83DG

Albany Road

NE83FN

Gateshead Town

NE83JT

Redgrave Close

NE84EB

Alexandra Road

NE81QR

Coatsworth Court

NE83NR

Gateshead Town

NE84BS

Gateshead South

NE89SZ

Charles Street

NE81EB

Bensham Road

NE81QE

Hillfield Street

NE83JQ

Lindisfarne Drive

NE82ES

Half Moon Lane

NE82JR

Bridge Street

NE83EZ

Gateshead South

NE83FE

Bede Gardens

NE83FX

Gateshead Town

NE83HD

Gateshead South

NE83JA

Foster Drive

NE84DU

Hartington Street

NE89SE

Gateshead Town

NE81EX

High West Street

NE81NR

Alexandra Road

NE81PD

High Street

NE82BR

Deptford Road

NE82EH

Gateshead Town

NE82EY

Worsdell Drive

NE82FS

Gateshead Town

NE83FW

Gateshead Town

NE89ST

Charles Street

NE81BG

Hopper Street

NE81FY

High Street

NE81NB

Prince Consort Road

NE81PQ

Askew Road

NE83AH

Albany Road

NE83DD

Old Fold Road

NE83EA

Cemetery Road

NE81XF

Charles Street

NE82AR

Bottle Bank

NE82ED

Mulgrave Terrace

NE83BP

Albany Road

NE83ET

Beech Street

NE83HB

Bede Court

NE83HU

Sunderland Road

NE89FR

High Street

NE89FX

Gateshead Town

NE100WZ

Gateshead Town

NE81WQ

High Street

NE82BA

Brandling Street

NE83FF

Bede Gardens

NE83PJ

Cobden Street

NE83NG

Chaucer Close

NE83NQ

Chaucer Close

NE83NS

Gateshead Town

NE83QW

Mill Road

NE84BL

Gateshead South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.