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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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 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
Terraced22£197,500

10 years median price trend in Bridges

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

All postcodes in Bridges

NE83HN

Park Road

NE83NL

Bridges

NE84AU

Camilla Street

NE89SY

Charles Street

NE81HB

Bridges

NE81QN

Coatsworth Road

NE82DB

Cameronian Square

NE83AE

South Shore Road

NE83BA

Hillgate

NE83FD

Fleetwood Way

NE83HH

Cemetery Road

NE83JW

Gateshead Highway

NE81ET

High Street

NE81PL

Bridges

NE83LF

Bede Court

NE83PF

St Edmunds Court

NE83QZ

Mill Road

NE84EH

Granville Street

NE81AN

Mulgrave Terrace

NE81NH

Worcester Green

NE82AU

Brandling Street

NE83EG

Bridges

NE84HB

Bewick Road

NE82EJ

Bridges

NE83EJ

Shearlegs Road

NE83HG

Milton Square

NE83NX

Bridges

NE83NY

Bridges

NE81PE

Gladstone Terrace

NE81PS

Bensham Road

NE82FB

Worsdell Drive

NE83PW

Kings Close

NE81BN

High West Street

NE81FU

High Street

NE81QX

Havelock Close

NE83DA

Saltmeadows Road

NE84EB

Alexandra Road

NE81NA

High West Street

NE83BX

Hawks Road

NE83DG

Albany Road

NE83JT

Redgrave Close

NE83NR

Keats Walk

NE89SZ

Charles Street

NE81QE

Hillfield Street

NE82ES

Curzon Place

NE83EZ

Masefield Place

NE84DU

Prince Consort Road

NE81QR

Coatsworth Court

NE84BS

Bridges

NE81EB

Walker Terrace

NE82JR

Bridge Street

NE83FX

Bridges

NE83HD

Malory Place

NE83JA

Foster Drive

NE83JQ

Lindisfarne Drive

NE81NR

Ely Street

NE82BR

Deptford Road

NE83FW

Freight Sidings

NE81EX

High West Street

NE81PD

High West Street

NE82EH

Bridges

NE82EY

Worsdell Drive

NE82FS

Bridges

NE89ST

Charles Street

NE81FY

High Street

NE81BG

Hopper Street

NE81NB

Prince Consort Road

NE81PQ

Mulgrave Terrace

NE83AH

Saltmeadows Road

NE83DD

Sanderson Villas

NE83EA

Cemetery Road

NE81XF

Charles Street

NE82ED

Melbourne Court

NE83BP

Albany Road

NE83ET

Beech Street

NE89FR

High Street

NE89FX

Bridges

NE82AR

Bottle Bank

NE83HB

Bede Court

NE83HU

Sunderland Road

NE82BA

Brandling Street

NE83FF

Bishops Park Road

NE83NQ

Chaucer Close

NE83NS

Keats Walk

NE83PJ

Cobden Street

NE100WZ

Bridges

NE81WQ

High Street

NE83NG

Chaucer Close

NE83QW

Mill Road

NE84BL

Old Durham Road

NE81BU

Bridges

Data Sources

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