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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 330 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
330
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
141.68(+266%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.89(+224%)
Public order
37.18(+354%)
Shoplifting
35.73(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.94(+198%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £415,000.

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
Terraced22£191,500
Detached9£304,995
Flats67£122,000
Semi-Detached15£169,000

10 years median price trend in Bridges

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

All postcodes in Bridges

NE82BA

Brandling Street

NE83AD

Hawks Road

NE83LX

Hardwick Court

NE81XF

Charles Street

NE82DB

Cameronian Square

NE81RS

Bewick Road

NE82DF

Colombo Square

NE83EW

Cemetery Road

NE81JN

Charles Street

NE81QP

Coatsworth Road

NE89SG

Charles Street

NE89BY

High Street

NE81PS

Bensham Road

NE83DZ

St Vincent Court

NE84EP

Ripon Street

NE81EL

High Street

NE81PY

Bedford Place

NE83ET

Beech Street

NE81QX

Havelock Close

NE84HB

Bewick Road

NE83PQ

Howe Street

NE81NA

High West Street

NE81EN

High Street

NE83HW

Milton Square

NE82JR

Bridge Street

NE83NX

Bridges

NE84BT

King James Street

NE89SN

Charles Street

NE83JE

Redgrave Close

NE81QE

Hillfield Street

NE81QY

Affleck Street

NE81LX

High West Street

NE83DJ

Meredith Court

NE83AH

Saltmeadows Road

NE89SA

Charles Street

NE81FU

High Street

NE84AU

Camilla Street

NE83QY

Mill Road

NE82AJ

Wellington Street

NE83DQ

Sanderson Villas

NE89GF

Bridges

NE83BA

Hillgate

NE82AU

Brandling Street

NE81AN

Mulgrave Terrace

NE82ES

Curzon Place

NE89SJ

Charles Street

NE83EB

Meredith Gardens

NE83BU

Sanderson Villas

NE83EY

Sunderland Road

NE89SW

Charles Street

NE82EJ

Bridges

NE82AN

Half Moon Lane

NE81NB

Prince Consort Road

NE83BX

Hawks Road

NE83HY

Tynegate Precinct

NE84AZ

Gladstone Terrace

NE89TB

Charles Street

NE83NL

Bridges

NE83NW

Blake Walk

NE89FR

High Street

NE83QW

Mill Road

NE83HG

Milton Square

NE84BS

Bridges

NE81AX

Nelson Street

NE81EX

High West Street

NE83PR

King Edward Street

NE89SQ

Charles Street

NE81BG

Hopper Street

NE81PW

Village Heights

NE83NG

Chaucer Close

NE81RB

Alexandra Road

NE83PW

Kings Close

NE83RG

Park Road

NE81NY

Nelson Street

NE83PX

Anson Street

NE89SE

Bridges

NE82FF

Ochre Mews

NE83FX

Bridges

NE83FW

Freight Sidings

NE81SW

High Street

NE81LR

Prince Consort Road

NE81NL

Peterborough Close

NE83PG

Moore Street Villas

NE82AZ

Worsdell Drive

NE89EP

High Street

NE83HT

Marlowe Gardens

NE89SL

Charles Street

NE81QT

Coatsworth Court

NE83QZ

Mill Road

NE83DD

Sanderson Villas

NE89TD

Charles Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.