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NE10 8JJ

Wardley and Leam Lane

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Heworth / Wardley and Leam Lane / NE10 8JJ

Overview

Postcode NE10 8JJ 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 143.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 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
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.2%
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 4,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from NE10 8JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth near NE10 8JJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOliver Henderson ParkLarge

Property prices in Wardley and Leam Lane

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Wardley and Leam Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£265,000
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached40£154,375
Terraced16£133,500

10 years price trend in Wardley and Leam Lane

Schools

In the NE10 8JJ postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLingey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-OneCotemede, Gateshead, NE10 8JS
0.2 miToday's Local10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ
0.3 miJD Local2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ
0.3 miHeron FoodsMeresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.