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Gateshead Town

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About

Gateshead town centre sits on the south bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle and serves as the borough’s administrative and commercial core. The Civic Centre and central library are close to the main shopping streets and council services. The transport hub at Gateshead Interchange brings together local and regional bus routes with the Tyne and Wear Metro, providing direct connections across Tyneside and beyond. Major roads such as the A184 and A167 give quick vehicular access to adjoining parts of Gateshead and to the wider road network.

Retail and civic life concentrate around Market Place and High Street, where a mix of shops, cafes and service providers operate alongside periodic markets and community events. Public spaces are arranged on sloping ground that rises away from the river, so views and street levels change noticeably from one block to the next. One practical feature of the town centre is the integrated interchange building, where bus stands and a Metro concourse sit under the same roof, allowing straightforward transfers between modes without leaving the station complex.

Area overview

On average Gateshead Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. There are 5 schools in Gateshead Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gateshead Town is home to around 7,689 people, with a population density of about 2,774.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gateshead Town Population
7,689
Population density
2,774.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.73(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.61(+164%)
Shoplifting
34.07(+191%)
Public order
27.18(+232%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.33(+87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,479
71.29%
Other White
608
7.91%
African
266
3.46%
Chinese
231
3.01%
Other
190
2.47%
Total population: 7,685

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,660
38.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,458
21.31%
No qualifications
1,228
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
610
8.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,841

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,258
34.07%
Social rents from council
917
24.84%
Owns with a mortgage
801
21.7%
Owns outright
443
12%
Other social rented
152
4.12%
Total households: 3,692

Property prices in Gateshead Town

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gateshead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £334,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gateshead Town 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 Gateshead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£135,000
Detached7£304,995
Terraced16£172,498
Semi-Detached17£165,000

10 years median price trend in Gateshead Town

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

All postcodes in Gateshead Town

NE83LS

Sunderland Road

NE81BG

Hopper Street

NE83NR

Keats Walk

NE83PG

Moore Street Villas

NE82LL

Askew Road

NE89TE

Charles Street

NE100FA

Felling

NE83JZ

Radcliffe Close

NE89SA

Charles Street

NE100AY

Asher Street

NE82FB

Worsdell Drive

NE83HG

Milton Square

NE83HJ

Milton Square

NE89SU

Charles Street

NE82AA

Half Moon Lane

NE89SH

Charles Street

NE81EP

High Street

NE83QB

Lumley Gardens

NE82JR

Bridge Street

NE83ED

Sunderland Road

NE81QX

Havelock Close

NE81NN

Chichester Close

NE83NU

Shelley Drive

NE89ZZ

Charles Street

NE83QA

East Hill Road

NE89EZ

High Street

NE82EY

Worsdell Drive

NE83JH

Ovett Gardens

NE89SJ

Charles Street

NE83EY

Sunderland Road

NE83PP

Howe Street

NE83EG

Bridges

NE83JG

Foster Drive

NE82ES

Curzon Place

NE82AY

Fletcher Road

NE81NA

High West Street

NE83NP

Byron Walk

NE81HJ

High Street

NE100AT

Sunderland Road

NE82EH

Bridges

NE83AF

South Shore Road

NE81RB

Alexandra Road

NE83QQ

Sunderland Road

NE83PT

Bayfield Gardens

NE89GF

Bridges

NE109JR

Dundas Way

NE83AZ

Deptford Road

NE83DA

Saltmeadows Road

NE89TF

Charles Street

NE82AR

Bottle Bank

NE83JP

Park Lane

NE83JN

Park Court

NE89BW

High Street

NE83QX

Mill Road

NE81HA

Regent Court

NE81EY

High West Street

NE89TD

Charles Street

NE82EU

Worsdell Drive

NE82EJ

Bridges

NE83EJ

Shearlegs Road

NE83FG

Wilfrid Gardens

NE81LU

Regent Terrace

NE83PR

King Edward Street

NE89SG

Charles Street

NE81NQ

Denmark Street

NE89SL

Charles Street

NE83AH

Saltmeadows Road

NE83JL

Bridges

NE81NP

Coburg Street

NE83LG

Sunderland Road

NE81XF

Charles Street

NE83DG

Albany Road

NE83NG

Chaucer Close

NE81NH

Worcester Green

NE83QR

Sunderland Road

NE83DX

Coulthards Lane

NE81BN

High West Street

NE81HR

West Street

NE83NN

Tennyson Court

NE82EE

Adelaide Court

NE100AQ

Coxon Terrace

NE81QZ

Havelock Close

NE83NX

Bridges

NE81EH

High West Street

NE81PQ

Mulgrave Terrace

NE100XF

Neilson Road

NE83FU

Rennison Close

NE83FN

Locomotive Way

NE81EE

Jackson Street

NE82TD

Askew Road

NE81SW

High Street

NE82FP

Bridges

NE82BA

Brandling Street

NE81NY

Nelson Street

NE83PU

Duncan Street

NE83DZ

St Vincent Court

NE81BF

Bridges

NE83PZ

The Rise

NE83AT

Albany Road

NE81ET

High Street

Data Sources

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