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Mount Pleasant & Deckham East

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About

Mount Pleasant and Deckham East form a residential district in Gateshead, centred around the thoroughfare of Old Durham Road. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern developments and local commercial premises. It serves primarily as a settled community with essential amenities like schools, shops, and several public houses catering to local residents. The urban layout is defined by its position on a hillside, offering views across the surrounding areas.

A notable local landmark is the Saltwell Park Centre, a distinctive Victorian building within the nearby Saltwell Park, which is a key green space for the community. The area's history is connected to the industrial development of Tyneside, with many streets built to house workers. Today, it maintains a practical, everyday character with active community centres and sports facilities, including football pitches, reflecting its ongoing residential function within the wider town.

Area overview

On average Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 47.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year. There are 2 schools in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is home to around 6,313 people, with a population density of about 5,286.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East Population
6,313
Population density
5,286.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.42(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.72(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-54%)
Public order
10.3(+17%)
Other theft
6.02(-8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,356
84.87%
Other White
228
3.61%
African
136
2.15%
Other
128
2.03%
Other Asian
105
1.66%
Total population: 6,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,392
28.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
965
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
768
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
717
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 4,892

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
755
27.88%
Other social rented
619
22.86%
Owns outright
497
18.35%
Owns with a mortgage
461
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
12.19%
Total households: 2,708

Property prices in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mount Pleasant & Deckham East 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 Mount Pleasant & Deckham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£276,250
Flats4£60,300
Semi-Detached19£137,000
Terraced6£125,000

10 years median price trend in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East.

All postcodes in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East

NE95LJ

Warburton Crescent

NE95QE

Pottersway

NE109SY

Ruskin Road

NE83SX

Clyde Street

NE95QJ

Prefect Place

NE109UB

Sandringham Court

NE109JX

Split Crow Road

NE83TA

Gower Walk

NE95NX

Gainsborough Crescent

NE95PN

The Avenue

NE83UP

Bayswater Road

NE95PH

Sheriffs Highway

NE109UD

Kensington Court

NE83TX

Split Crow Road

NE95PR

Millway

NE95PU

Northway

NE83UR

Leyton Place

NE95NN

Montrose Crescent

NE95QH

Pottersway

NE95QQ

Ermine Crescent

NE109UA

Windsor Court

NE95LS

Carr Hill Road

NE95LX

Carr Hill Road

NE95NS

Landseer Gardens

NE83DY

Moore Park

NE83RH

Burney Villas

NE95LP

Fullerton Place

NE95NR

Morland Gardens

NE95QW

Fosse Terrace

NE83UT

Lambeth Place

NE95NF

Carr Hill Road

NE83UU

Edgeware Road

NE95NJ

Esk Street

NE95QD

Hadrian Place

NE109TW

Sheriffs Close

NE95LU

Carr Hill Road

NE95NH

Wardill Gardens

NE95LE

Kitchener Street

NE95NT

Raeburn Gardens

NE83SN

Medway Crescent

NE95PX

Broadway

NE109TQ

Arran Gardens

NE95QR

Appian Place

NE109TE

Nursery Lane

NE83SD

Highcliffe Gardens

NE83RT

Cromwell Street

NE83UJ

Kingston Road

NE95LY

Carr Hill Road

NE95ND

Carr Hill Road

NE95PL

Sheriffs Highway

NE109TS

Balmoral Drive

NE109JA

Flexbury Gardens

NE83TB

Cobden Terrace

NE83UB

Split Crow Road

NE95NU

Romney Gardens

NE95PJ

Sheriffs Highway

NE109EP

Hampton Drive

NE95LN

Methuen Street

NE83PL

Cobden Street

NE95EL

Conway Square

NE109JB

Queens Square

NE83SE

Highfield Road

NE83UN

Chelsea Gardens

NE83SL

Medway Crescent

NE95QT

Southway

NE109JU

Woodbine Terrace

NE95JN

Old Durham Road

NE95PQ

Millway

NE95NP

Athol Gardens

NE83UE

Ilford Place

NE83UH

Kingston Road

NE95JX

Sheriff Mount

NE109TB

Nursery Lane

NE109TG

Ellerbeck Close

NE95LA

Old Durham Road

NE95NE

Millway

NE95NQ

Strathmore Road

NE83UD

Hendon Road

NE95QB

Broadway

NE109TR

Balmoral Way

NE83ST

Mersey Place

NE83SH

Avon Street

NE95LR

Carr Hill Road

NE109TY

Warkworth Gardens

NE83PF

St Edmunds Court

NE95PY

Broadway

NE95QA

Broadway

NE95PE

Millway

NE95PS

Pilgrimsway

NE83SJ

Humber Gardens

NE83US

Chiswick Gardens

NE95PA

Elgin Road

NE95PP

The Avenue

NE95QN

Crossway

NE95QU

Tribune Place

NE109JZ

Gower Walk

NE109TX

Windsor Gardens

NE95NB

Carr Hill Road

NE83SF

Tweed Street

NE95LL

Grange Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.