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NE8 1PX

Bensham Road

Bridges

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Detailed insights for NE8 1PX

Overview

Postcode NE8 1PX 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 190.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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 190.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from NE8 1PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham North near NE8 1PX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 1PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 1PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park
0.4 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
7,318.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.35(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.63(+34%)
Shoplifting
27.79(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.69(+90%)
Other theft
19.29(+196%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
67.7%
Other White
16
9.94%
African
15
9.32%
Chinese
13
8.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.24%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
46.94%
Level 3 (A level)
33
22.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.88%
No qualifications
13
8.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
34.44%
Owns with a mortgage
27
30%
Other social rented
16
17.78%
Owns outright
10
11.11%
Shared ownership
4
4.44%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £334,995.

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
Flats67£125,500
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced22£197,500

10 year median price trend in Bridges

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

Schools

In the NE8 1PX postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 1PX
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 1PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAyan Superstore97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Ayan Superstore
0.2 miGateshead Halal Food StoreCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SUWalking directions to Gateshead Halal Food Store
0.2 miShell ShopAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JXWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miTesco Express92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAdams Continental Foods137-141 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Adams Continental Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardBridgesE05001069
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bensham NorthE02001689
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 008CE01008170
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.