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NE8 1PJ

Bridges

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Bensham North / Bridges / NE8 1PJ

Overview

Postcode NE8 1PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Bensham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bensham North is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bensham North is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from NE8 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham North near NE8 1PJ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWindmill Hills ParkMedium
0.5 miRedheugh Bridge ParkSmall
0.4 miAvondale ParkSmall

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £351,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£288,000
Flats78£120,500
Semi-Detached15£159,000
Terraced25£170,000

10 years price trend in Bridges

Schools

In the NE8 1PJ postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTashbar Boys NurseryOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell ShopAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JX
0.2 miAyan Superstore97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ
0.2 miGateshead Halal Food StoreCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SU
0.2 miAdams Continental Foods137-141 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ
0.2 miTesco Express92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QP

Data Sources

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