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NE8 2BA

Bridges

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Gateshead Town / Bridges / NE8 2BA

Overview

Postcode NE8 2BA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 821.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
822
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Gateshead Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 821.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from NE8 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Manors

N/A

0.6 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWindmill Hills ParkMedium

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 2BA postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNorth East Futures UTCUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AG
0.2 miHeron Foods10 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH
0.3 miQueen Off LicenceQueen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
0.3 miTesco ExpressBroad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HF
0.3 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EH

Data Sources

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