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NE10 8DS

Cropthorne

Wardley and Leam Lane

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Detailed insights for NE10 8DS

Overview

Postcode NE10 8DS 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 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 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
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from NE10 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth near NE10 8DS 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,276 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.59(+104%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.2(-2%)
Shoplifting
35.1(+189%)
Public order
26.16(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.68(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.07%
Other White
6
2.14%
Other Asian
3
1.07%
Indian
1
0.36%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.67%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
30
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wardley and Leam Lane

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 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
Detached17£280,000
Flats10£60,000
Semi-Detached48£151,875
Terraced11£168,000

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 8DS postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLingey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE10 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMerseyside Off Licence & Convenience StoreMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8XHWalking directions to Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miToday's Local10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to Today's Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miJD Local2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQWalking directions to JD Local
0.4 miHeron FoodsMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QHWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyJarrow and Gateshead EastE14001307
WardWardley and Leam LaneE05001084
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeworthE02001696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 015EE01008281
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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