Postcode NE10 8XN is located in a major urban area, within the Wardley and Leam Lane area 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year. The median sale price in Wardley and Leam Lane is £165,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £220,956. The nearest station is Heworth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oliver Henderson Park.
Heworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Heworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.2% 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.
The average income per household in Heworth is £41,733 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE10 8XN.
Heworth near NE10 8XN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Heworth | N/A | Walking directions to Heworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oliver Henderson Park | Large | Walking directions to Oliver Henderson Park |
| 0.5 mi | ampitheatre | Small | Walking directions to ampitheatre |
| 0.5 mi | ampitheatre | Small | Walking directions to ampitheatre |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Wardley and Leam Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,250 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £293,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 21 | £172,050 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £158,750 | £196 |
| Flats | 10 | £108,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198,000 | £57,000 | £127,000 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | £209,000 | £51,750 | £115,000 | £124,500 |
| 2018 | £204,500 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £51,500 | £125,000 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £61,125 | £140,950 | £123,500 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £58,177 | £139,500 | £123,000 |
| 2022 | £261,275 | £96,500 | £135,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £211,000 | £52,000 | £147,500 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £289,950 | £59,000 | £173,000 | £144,950 |
| 2025 | £289,995 | £60,000 | £157,500 | £199,495 |
| 2026 | £283,500 | £92,500 | £160,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £103 | £141 | £168 |
| 2017 | £196 | £141 | £147 | £165 |
| 2018 | £205 | £150 | £160 | £162 |
| 2019 | £187 | £123 | £150 | £163 |
| 2020 | £235 | £145 | £177 | £180 |
| 2021 | £217 | £144 | £154 | £191 |
| 2022 | £295 | £151 | £154 | £174 |
| 2023 | £244 | £149 | £181 | £198 |
| 2024 | £257 | £125 | £193 | £181 |
| 2025 | £266 | £150 | £178 | £227 |
| 2026 | £274 | £155 | £208 | £193 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE10 8XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 9, Meresyde Court, Gateshead, NE10 8XN | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Thornebrake, Gateshead, NE10 8XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 5, Hallgarth, Gateshead, NE10 8XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 5, Longrigg, Gateshead, NE10 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 26, Underwood, Gateshead, NE10 8QE | Terraced | Freehold | £83,250 |
In the NE10 8XN postcode area, located within Heworth, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lingey House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | White Mere Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE10 8XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store | Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8XH | Walking directions to Merseyside Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Today's Local | 10 Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8QH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | JD Local | 2 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | Walking directions to JD Local |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE10 8XN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jill Green
Wardley and Leam Lane - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE10 8XN records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE10 8XN in Wardley and Leam Lane is £165,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE10 8XN, including Lingey House Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good) and White Mere Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE10 8XN is Heworth, about 1,240 m away.
NE10 8XN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,858 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 8XN is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jill Green (Labour Party).