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NE8 2FS

Bridges

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE8 2FS 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 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 192.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 rail, approximately 177 ft away from NE8 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 2FS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Newcastle

N/A

0.6 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWindmill Hills ParkMedium
0.5 miRedheugh Bridge ParkSmall

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 2FS postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryNorth East Futures UTCUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTashbar Boys NurseryOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHeron Foods10 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AG
0.3 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EH
0.4 miQueen Off LicenceQueen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
0.4 miTyne News26 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JA

Data Sources

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