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NE8 1LU

Bridges

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 1LU

Overview

Postcode NE8 1LU is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
80.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Gateshead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.2%

Approximately 80.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from NE8 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 1LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle
0.8 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 1LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park

Area Profile

Population
121
Population density
1,476 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
81.51%
Other Asian
8
6.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
3.36%
Other
3
2.52%
Indian
2
1.68%
Total population: 119

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
72.84%
Other social rented
6
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.17%
Owns with a mortgage
5
6.17%
Owns outright
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £351,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridges 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 Bridges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£274,995
Flats74£130,000
Semi-Detached8£167,000
Terraced29£174,995

10 year median price trend in Bridges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridges.

Schools

In the NE8 1LU postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 1LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTashbar Boys NurseryOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EHWalking directions to EEF
0.1 miIceland7-8 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron Foods10 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miEuropean FoodsHigh Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQWalking directions to European Foods
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AGWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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