Postcode NE8 2BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston and Teams ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Dunston & Teams area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year. The nearest station is Dunston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dunston & Teams has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,953 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston & Teams has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 2BQ.
Dunston & Teams near NE8 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
| 0.9 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Dunston and Teams area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £322,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £255,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 46 | £165,000 | £203 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £162,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 33 | £120,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,495 | £115,000 | £119,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £202,498 | £116,000 | £124,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £194,995 | £113,975 | £138,000 | £143,000 |
| 2019 | £154,000 | £115,750 | £122,000 | £144,973 |
| 2020 | £192,000 | £87,500 | £130,000 | £157,500 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £102,500 | £142,500 | £148,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £93,000 | £173,300 | £164,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £167,500 | £159,000 |
| 2024 | £250,500 | £105,500 | £157,500 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £110,000 | £147,500 | £163,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £125,000 | £160,500 | £186,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £177 | £163 | £183 |
| 2017 | £213 | £174 | £153 | £171 |
| 2018 | £221 | £171 | £160 | £169 |
| 2019 | £185 | £198 | £153 | £184 |
| 2020 | £205 | £139 | £158 | £190 |
| 2021 | £132 | £148 | £160 | £179 |
| 2022 | £237 | £141 | £202 | £214 |
| 2023 | £256 | £164 | £212 | £170 |
| 2024 | £243 | £182 | £188 | £195 |
| 2025 | £274 | £156 | £181 | £201 |
| 2026 | £249 | £202 | £191 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, October Courtyard, Fall Pass, Gateshead, NE8 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 11, October Courtyard, Fall Pass, Gateshead, NE8 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 30, The Stephenson, North Side, Gateshead, NE8 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 27, The Stephenson, North Side, Gateshead, NE8 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 14, The Stephenson, North Side, Gateshead, NE8 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the NE8 2BQ postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Team Super Save | Askew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PW | Walking directions to Team Super Save |
| 0.4 mi | Kandola's Convenience Store | 149 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9AE | Walking directions to Kandola's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-One | Queens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.5 mi | LTH Oriental Supermarket | Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AD | Walking directions to LTH Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Shop n Drive | Clockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QX | Walking directions to Shop n Drive |
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 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brenda Clelland
Dunston and Teams - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE8 2BQ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE8 2BQ in Dunston and Teams is £145,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE8 2BQ, including St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Eslington Primary School (Outstanding) and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE8 2BQ is Dunston, about 1,159 m away.
NE8 2BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,953 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 2BQ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brenda Clelland (Labour Party).