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NE8 2AZ

Worsdell Drive

Bridges

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Detailed insights for NE8 2AZ

Overview

Postcode NE8 2AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Gateshead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from NE8 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 2AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 2AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle
0.7 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 2AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park
0.4 miRedheugh Bridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Redheugh Bridge Park

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
4,747 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.32(+91%)
Public order
28.23(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.68(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.04(+68%)
Other theft
10.93(+68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
69.9%
Other White
21
10.71%
Irish
6
3.06%
Other Asian
5
2.55%
Chinese
5
2.55%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
80.41%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.12%
No qualifications
5
2.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.55%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
68.18%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Owns outright
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 2AZ postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryNorth East Futures UTCUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableTashbar Boys NurseryOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 2AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods10 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIceland7-8 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco Extra1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EHWalking directions to EEF
0.4 miArch Convenience StoreForth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3NYWalking directions to Arch Convenience Store

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)Gateshead TownE02006841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 027EE01035611
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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