Postcode NE8 2GX is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston and Teams area 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 median sale price in Dunston and Teams is £142,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £175,625. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Redheugh Bridge Park.
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 5.3% 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 2GX.
Dunston & Teams near NE8 2GX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| 0.8 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redheugh Bridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Redheugh Bridge Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Dunston and Teams area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £322,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £255,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 50 | £166,500 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 37 | £120,000 | £182 |
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 | £124,000 | £160,500 | £184,675 |
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 | £199 |
| 2026 | £249 | £187 | £191 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 31, Christmas Place, Gateshead, NE8 2BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £246,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 10, December Courtyard, Christmas Place, Gateshead, NE8 2BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £159,950 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 62, The Armstrong, Tynemouth Pass, Gateshead, NE8 2GW | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, The Armstrong, Tynemouth Pass, Gateshead, NE8 2GW | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 31, The Grainger, North West Side, Gateshead, NE8 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the NE8 2GX postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Eslington Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Eslington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Bensham Grove Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2GX
| 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 | Shell Shop | Askew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JX | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.4 mi | LTH Oriental Supermarket | Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AD | Walking directions to LTH Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Best-One | Queens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ | Walking directions to Best-One |
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 2GX, 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 2GX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE8 2GX in Dunston and Teams is £142,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE8 2GX, including St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Good), Eslington Primary School (Outstanding) and Bensham Grove Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 2GX is Newcastle, about 1,273 m away.
NE8 2GX 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 2GX is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brenda Clelland (Labour Party).