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NE8 1RT

Bridges

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode NE8 1RT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bensham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bensham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham North near NE8 1RT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWindmill Hills ParkMedium
0.2 miAvondale ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHaskel SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableKeser Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement