Postcode NE8 1NP is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. The median sale price in Bridges is £160,000 (around £182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,250 and £188,375. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.
Gateshead Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,359 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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.
The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NE8 1NP.
Gateshead Town near NE8 1NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hills Park | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hills Park |
| 0.4 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £304,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 15 | £180,000 | £176 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £175,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 54 | £134,500 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,000 | £127,000 | £172,500 | £138,750 |
| 2017 | £247,500 | £134,000 | £149,950 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £129,995 | £145,750 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £219,000 | £122,500 | £143,000 | £133,500 |
| 2020 | £239,000 | £103,000 | £145,000 | £157,500 |
| 2021 | £215,125 | £115,000 | £160,000 | £138,000 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £137,750 | £149,950 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £130,000 | £173,000 | £169,500 |
| 2024 | £294,995 | £120,000 | £175,000 | £172,498 |
| 2025 | £304,995 | £135,000 | £167,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | — | £122,000 | £175,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £204 | £130 | £117 |
| 2017 | £140 | £182 | £174 | £124 |
| 2018 | £276 | £183 | £157 | £147 |
| 2019 | £175 | £189 | £188 | £140 |
| 2020 | £183 | £179 | £174 | £131 |
| 2021 | £211 | £179 | £178 | £130 |
| 2022 | £195 | £198 | £195 | £153 |
| 2023 | £274 | £219 | £170 | £153 |
| 2024 | £236 | £191 | £206 | £176 |
| 2025 | £224 | £179 | £216 | £183 |
| 2026 | — | £170 | £194 | £178 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 1NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Coburg Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 115, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LR | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 20, Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DP | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 13, Peterborough Close, Gateshead, NE8 1NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 11, Granville Street, Gateshead, NE8 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NE8 1NP postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Keser Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Keser Torah Boys' School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 1NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | European Foods | High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQ | Walking directions to European Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Coatsworth Road Convenience Store | Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SU | Walking directions to Coatsworth Road Convenience Store |
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 NE8 1NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Lee Waugh
Bridges - Elected 12 Sept 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE8 1NP records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 NE8 1NP in Bridges is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NE8 1NP, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good), Keser Girls School (Good) and Keser Torah Boys' School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 1NP is Newcastle, about 1,580 m away.
NE8 1NP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE8 1NP is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Lee Waugh (Labour Party).