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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

NE100BA

Oban Terrace

NE81QT

Coatsworth Court

NE81AG

High Street

NE83FH

Woodward Avenue

NE82FD

Bottle Bank

NE83PS

King Edward Place

NE82AT

Church Street

NE83EX

Sunderland Road

NE81EJ

High West Street

NE100AW

St James Court

NE100WZ

Bridges

NE83EN

Albany Road

NE83NT

Kipling Walk

NE100AR

Oban Street

NE83FD

Fleetwood Way

NE81EX

High West Street

NE83HL

Park Road

NE81JN

Charles Street

NE81ED

Jackson Street

NE83NY

Bridges

NE82DB

Cameronian Square

NE84DP

Bewick Road

NE83BX

Hawks Road

NE83JQ

Lindisfarne Drive

NE108WE

High Street

NE82BE

Hillgate

NE82DA

Worsdell Drive

NE82ED

Melbourne Court

NE83AE

South Shore Road

NE89BY

High Street

NE89SN

Charles Street

NE89SD

Charles Street

NE83HE

Wordsworth Street

NE100EW

Neilson Road

NE82AW

Fletcher Road

NE82DF

Colombo Square

NE82FA

Worsdell Drive

NE83FX

Bridges

NE89FY

High Street

NE100EQ

Neilson Road

NE81AR

West Street

NE83BZ

Sanderson Villas

NE81PL

Bridges

NE100BD

Fox Street

NE83FJ

Walcher Grove

NE100AU

North View Terrace

NE82BR

Deptford Road

NE84DQ

Bewick Road

NE81EL

High Street

NE83ET

Beech Street

NE89SW

Charles Street

NE81AD

West Street

NE83BE

Hawks Road

NE83HW

Milton Square

NE81QS

Coatsworth Court

NE81HE

West Street

NE83NW

Blake Walk

NE83PJ

Cobden Street

NE81AS

High Street

NE83JW

Gateshead Highway

NE89SZ

Charles Street

NE81AQ

High Street

NE89SX

Charles Street

NE83QP

Sunderland Road

NE81NL

Peterborough Close

NE81HH

Charles Street

NE83RG

Park Road

NE109JW

Dundas Way

NE89EP

High Street

NE81PZ

High West Street

NE83AD

Hawks Road

NE89TH

Charles Street

NE83JD

Redgrave Close

NE82AZ

Worsdell Drive

NE83AR

Coulthards Lane

NE82AU

Brandling Street

NE82FF

Ochre Mews

NE81PD

High West Street

NE89ST

Charles Street

NE83FE

Bede Gardens

NE82LP

St Cuthbert's Road

NE89TA

Charles Street

NE82BJ

Pipewellgate

NE83PY

Beaufront Gardens

NE81LX

High West Street

NE83BP

Albany Road

NE89FR

High Street

NE84HB

Bewick Road

NE83HB

Bede Court

NE83FF

Bishops Park Road

NE81EB

Walker Terrace

NE82LX

St Cuthberts Road

NE100AX

Reginald Street

NE81FU

High Street

NE82AJ

Wellington Street

NE82ET

Fletcher Road

NE81AN

Mulgrave Terrace

NE82FS

Bridges

NE83NS

Keats Walk

NE83JB

Renforth Close

Data Sources

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