Postcode NE10 8PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Pelaw and Heworth ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Heworth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oliver Henderson Park.
Heworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Heworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% 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.
The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE10 8PJ.
Heworth near NE10 8PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Heworth | N/A | Walking directions to Heworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oliver Henderson Park | Large | Walking directions to Oliver Henderson Park |
| 0.3 mi | ampitheatre | Small | Walking directions to ampitheatre |
| 0.3 mi | ampitheatre | Small | Walking directions to ampitheatre |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £133,950 (about £162 per square foot) in Pelaw and Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £322,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £282,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £148,500 | £173 |
| Terraced | 19 | £145,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 20 | £88,500 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,250 | £66,125 | £114,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £174,975 | £73,500 | £129,976 | £106,000 |
| 2018 | £186,000 | £84,000 | £126,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | — | £73,500 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £224,500 | £73,000 | £125,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £279,950 | £80,000 | £131,790 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £187,500 | £81,250 | £140,000 | £134,000 |
| 2023 | £187,500 | £87,000 | £146,000 | £129,000 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £93,750 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £91,500 | £145,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £76,000 | £210,000 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £102 | £123 | £138 |
| 2017 | £97 | £98 | £141 | £120 |
| 2018 | £197 | £115 | £138 | £134 |
| 2019 | — | £100 | £135 | £130 |
| 2020 | £139 | £96 | £141 | £145 |
| 2021 | £226 | £117 | £143 | £152 |
| 2022 | £198 | £122 | £156 | £187 |
| 2023 | £220 | £120 | £164 | £122 |
| 2024 | £224 | £116 | £171 | £166 |
| 2025 | £234 | £136 | £166 | £146 |
| 2026 | £290 | £104 | £200 | £222 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 8PJ.
In the NE10 8PJ postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE10 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gill's General Store | Saint Edmund's Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9AB | Walking directions to Gill's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store | Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8XH | Walking directions to Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | JD Local | 2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to JD Local |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE10 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Patterson
Pelaw and Heworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE10 8PJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE10 8PJ in Heworth is £133,950 (about £162 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE10 8PJ, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, Colegate Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Heworth Grange School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE10 8PJ is Heworth, about 910 m away.
NE10 8PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East covering NE10 8PJ is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Patterson (Liberal Democrats).
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.