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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 319 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 of residents 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
319
Deprivation level
9/10
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

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

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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gateshead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £324,995.

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
Detached5£274,995
Flats65£135,000
Semi-Detached9£159,000
Terraced14£174,995

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

NE81EZ

High West Street

NE83NU

Shelley Drive

NE81BH

West Street

NE83ED

Sunderland Road

NE83JB

Renforth Close

NE100AR

Oban Street

NE83QQ

Sunderland Road

NE109JR

Dundas Way

NE89SW

Charles Street

NE84DP

Bewick Road

NE89SJ

Charles Street

NE81LR

Prince Consort Road

NE81EH

High West Street

NE81DT

High Street

NE82LL

Askew Road

NE83PG

Moore Street Villas

NE81HE

West Street

NE100AY

Asher Street

NE82AZ

Worsdell Drive

NE82LX

St Cuthberts Road

NE83HJ

Milton Square

NE81SW

High Street

NE83PX

Anson Street

NE89SR

Charles Street

NE89TH

Charles Street

NE82AA

Half Moon Lane

NE89BW

High Street

NE89SX

Charles Street

NE89SQ

Charles Street

NE83NT

Kipling Walk

NE81NL

Peterborough Close

NE83HE

Wordsworth Street

NE83PS

King Edward Place

NE82AY

Fletcher Road

NE89SS

Charles Street

NE83PN

Moore Street

NE83FJ

Walcher Grove

NE100EW

Neilson Road

NE81NQ

Denmark Street

NE83JL

Bridges

NE83AT

Albany Road

NE81AD

West Street

NE82AW

Fletcher Road

NE83BQ

Saltmeadows Road

NE83EX

Sunderland Road

NE83NW

Blake Walk

NE83DF

Abbotts Hill

NE89SU

Charles Street

NE83QY

Mill Road

NE82DA

Worsdell Drive

NE100AX

Reginald Street

NE89SA

Charles Street

NE83JF

Renforth Close

NE83LS

Sunderland Road

NE81FX

High Street

NE82AS

Hills Street

NE81AG

High Street

NE81EJ

High West Street

NE83BZ

Sanderson Villas

NE81HR

West Street

NE81HA

Regent Court

NE82AB

Hudson Street

NE89SH

Charles Street

NE89TE

Charles Street

NE81NN

Chichester Close

NE83QP

Sunderland Road

NE81AS

High Street

NE83NN

Tennyson Court

NE82EL

St Cuthberts Road

NE82FF

Ochre Mews

NE83AD

Hawks Road

NE83AZ

Deptford Road

NE83FU

Rennison Close

NE82TD

Askew Road

NE108WE

High Street

NE81EN

High Street

NE83PZ

The Rise

NE89SN

Charles Street

NE82AT

Church Street

NE81RB

Alexandra Road

NE81QT

Coatsworth Court

NE83LG

Sunderland Road

NE89EZ

High Street

NE81EL

High Street

NE81ED

Jackson Street

NE83HW

Milton Square

NE83BE

Hawks Road

NE89TA

Charles Street

NE83EN

Albany Road

NE89SP

Charles Street

NE81QZ

Havelock Close

NE82FA

Worsdell Drive

NE81LX

High West Street

NE81EQ

High Street

NE82AJ

Wellington Street

NE89EP

High Street

NE82EE

Adelaide Court

NE89SG

Charles Street

NE83QB

Lumley Gardens

NE83DX

Coulthards Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.