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NE10 8BR

Wardley and Leam Lane

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE10 8BR

Overview

Postcode NE10 8BR is located in a major urban area, within the Wardley and Leam Lane ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Heworth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heworth is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oliver Henderson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Heworth is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from NE10 8BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth near NE10 8BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE10 8BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Heworth

N/A

Walking directions to Heworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE10 8BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOliver Henderson ParkLargeWalking directions to Oliver Henderson Park

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
5,952.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
465
97.28%
Pakistani
5
1.05%
African
3
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.42%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Total population: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
35.47%
Owns outright
48
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.49%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Wardley and Leam Lane

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wardley and Leam Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wardley and Leam Lane 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 Wardley and Leam Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£284,976
Flats9£60,000
Semi-Detached55£157,500
Terraced19£144,950

10 year median price trend in Wardley and Leam Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardley and Leam Lane.

Schools

In the NE10 8BR postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE10 8BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhite Mere Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLingey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE10 8BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE10 8BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMerseyside Off Licence & Convenience StoreMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8XHWalking directions to Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miPremierLingey Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 8BHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miToday's Local10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 miHeron FoodsMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QHWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.