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About

Deckham sits in the southwestern part of Gateshead, a primarily residential area with a mix of housing types including terraced homes and post-war estates. The ward is defined by major roads like Durham Road and Old Durham Road, which frame its boundaries and provide key transport links into central Gateshead and towards the A1 motorway.

The area is home to Deckham Hall Park, a central green space offering recreational ground. Local services are concentrated along the main thoroughfares, with several schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood. Its urban layout is typical of many areas developed to house workers for the region's historical industries.

Area overview

On average Deckham has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 36.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Deckham is £40,433 per year. There are 2 schools in Deckham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Deckham is home to around 9,544 people, with a population density of about 6,426.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Deckham Population
9,544
Population density
6,426.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.25(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+10%)
Public order
11.32(+38%)
Other theft
9.43(+57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,121
85.08%
Other White
366
3.83%
African
193
2.02%
Other
193
2.02%
Other Asian
116
1.22%
Total population: 9,545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,987
25.95%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,912
24.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,040
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,656

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
965
22.42%
Social rents from council
879
20.42%
Owns with a mortgage
822
19.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
779
18.1%
Other social rented
774
17.98%
Total households: 4,305

Property prices in Deckham

Median price£134,600
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£78K – £185K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £556,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deckham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£295,000£215
Terraced17£200,000£186
Semi-Detached23£153,500£179
Flats27£75,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Deckham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deckham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,500£69,975£120,000£148,000
2017£250,000£71,750£178,000£108,000
2018£232,500£70,000£118,750£107,000
2019£399,000£70,000£120,975£127,000
2020£235,000£69,500£120,000£129,000
2021£430,000£81,000£132,000£119,950
2022£252,500£80,000£139,000£168,500
2023£172,500£79,000£141,000£140,000
2024£181,500£67,500£140,000£131,000
2025£302,500£75,000£155,000£150,000
2026£261,351£77,500£163,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deckham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deckham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£114£148£119
2017£202£110£165£110
2018£224£123£134£109
2019£251£111£122£136
2020£158£110£167£119
2021£246£128£159£122
2022£214£121£170£169
2023£215£121£186£159
2024£188£110£162£135
2025£238£110£179£158
2026£199£118£217£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deckham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Deckham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Deckham

Is Deckham safe?

Deckham records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Deckham?

The median sale price in Deckham is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Deckham?

Deckham has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Deckham?

Deckham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Deckham sits around rank 6,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Deckham?

The average household income in Deckham is around £40,433 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Deckham?

Deckham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Leigh Kirton (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Deckham

NE95BJ

Ashtrees Gardens

NE95PZ

Brownsea Place

NE83UL

Kingston Road

NE83TB

Cobden Terrace

NE84AJ

Inskip Terrace

NE95DA

Dryden Road

NE95BU

Dryden Road

NE83RJ

Mount Pleasant Gardens

NE83RF

Burney Villas

NE95LS

Carr Hill Road

NE83UE

Ilford Place

NE95EF

Dryden Road

NE95LB

Old Durham Road

NE83SL

Medway Crescent

NE95DX

Perry Street

NE95EA

Norwood Gardens

NE95QE

Pottersway

NE109TX

Windsor Gardens

NE95DJ

Valley Drive

NE83UD

Hendon Road

NE95QH

Pottersway

NE95DT

Holyoake Gardens

NE95PR

Millway

NE95NH

Wardill Gardens

NE95NU

Romney Gardens

NE95PJ

Sheriffs Highway

NE95NT

Raeburn Gardens

NE95LY

Carr Hill Road

NE95QW

Fosse Terrace

NE109JB

Queens Square

NE84AE

Northbourne Street

NE95LA

Old Durham Road

NE109JX

Split Crow Road

NE109TR

Balmoral Way

NE95JX

Sheriff Mount

NE95LR

Carr Hill Road

NE83UT

Lambeth Place

NE109TF

Ellerton Way

NE95NA

Carr Hill Road

NE84BP

Old Durham Road

NE95QP

Causeway

NE95NR

Morland Gardens

NE84BQ

Old Durham Road

NE95LZ

Deckham

NE83SD

Highcliffe Gardens

NE109UB

Sandringham Court

NE95QL

Fosse Terrace

NE83SF

Tweed Street

NE83TP

Durham Place

NE109EP

Hampton Drive

NE109JU

Woodbine Terrace

NE83TY

Split Crow Road

NE83TT

Split Crow Road

NE83XA

Newman Terrace

NE95ED

Salkeld Gardens

NE95NY

Fielding Place

NE95JW

Sheriff Mount North

NE95NS

Landseer Gardens

NE83SJ

Humber Gardens

NE95DQ

Old Durham Road

NE95ND

Carr Hill Road

NE95QB

Broadway

NE95PX

Broadway

NE95QJ

Prefect Place

NE95LD

Baden Powell Street

NE109TB

Nursery Lane

NE95LE

Kitchener Street

NE95LQ

Carr Hill Road

NE83UP

Bayswater Road

NE95EL

Conway Square

NE95PY

Broadway

NE95LU

Carr Hill Road

NE83UN

Chelsea Gardens

NE84AL

Abbey Court

NE95QU

Tribune Place

NE95LL

Grange Terrace

NE83SH

Avon Street

NE83SA

Split Crow Road

NE83RY

Teviot Street

NE84AG

Raby Street

NE95PT

Pattinson Gardens

NE95LX

Carr Hill Road

NE95QR

Appian Place

NE95DD

Valley Drive

NE83RN

Cross Street

NE95DW

Dryden Road

NE95NE

Millway

NE95PL

Sheriffs Highway

NE83SE

Highfield Road

NE95AB

Durham Road

NE95QA

Broadway

NE83XB

Rosebery Avenue

NE84AR

Durham Road

NE95NB

Carr Hill Road

NE83RH

Burney Villas

NE83UU

Edgeware Road

NE95PS

Pilgrimsway

NE83TR

Old Durham Road

NE84AN

Whitby Close

NE95LN

Methuen Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.