Postcode NE8 2AZ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.4 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 0.5 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from NE8 2AZ.
Gateshead Town near NE8 2AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| 0.7 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Windmill Hills Park | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hills Park |
| 0.4 mi | Redheugh Bridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Redheugh Bridge 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 89, Willbrook House, Worsdell Drive, Gateshead, NE8 2AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 108, Willbrook House, Worsdell Drive, Gateshead, NE8 2AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 80, Willbrook House, Worsdell Drive, Gateshead, NE8 2AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 29, Colombo Square, Gateshead, NE8 2DF | Flats | Leasehold | £108,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 74, Colombo Square, Gateshead, NE8 2DF | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the NE8 2AZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | North East Futures UTC | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 10 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 7-8 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | EEF | 7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EH | Walking directions to EEF |
| 0.4 mi | Arch Convenience Store | Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3NY | Walking directions to Arch 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 2AZ, 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 2AZ records about 138 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE8 2AZ 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 2AZ, including North East Futures UTC (Good), Gateshead Jewish Nursery School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 2AZ is Newcastle, about 761 m away.
NE8 2AZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,263 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 2AZ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Lee Waugh (Labour Party).