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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 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 1 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
83
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
42.93(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(-7%)
Public order
9.03(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-59%)
Other crime
5.23(+41%)
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

Median price£142,500
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £169K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £174 per square foot) in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£268,176£209
Semi-Detached18£147,500£174
Terraced2£90,000£113
Flats6£76,000£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£73,000£109,975£82,000
2017£117,500£90,000£88,000
2018£175,000£64,725£100,975£93,725
2019£209,000£65,500£90,000£107,000
2020£230,000£66,238£117,000£100,000
2021£230,000£69,000£125,000£96,750
2022£240,000£75,750£123,500£120,000
2023£172,500£71,000£109,000£127,500
2024£196,000£67,000£125,000£149,000
2025£275,000£60,300£140,000£120,000
2026£261,351£78,000£156,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142£130£125£89
2017£143£113£100
2018£207£119£120£103
2019£182£102£107£134
2020£158£130£125£142
2021£193£118£142£109
2022£192£110£150£145
2023£215£121£139£160
2024£187£109£143£155
2025£214£107£174£146
2026£199£155£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mount Pleasant & Deckham East in the last year.

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.