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NE8 2LS

Dunston and Teams

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Dunston & Teams / Dunston and Teams / NE8 2LS

Overview

Postcode NE8 2LS 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunston & Teams is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Redheugh Bridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunston & Teams has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Dunston & Teams is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from NE8 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston & Teams near NE8 2LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

0.9 mi

Dunston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRedheugh Bridge ParkSmall

Property prices in Dunston and Teams

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Dunston and Teams area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £295,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£257,500
Flats20£109,500
Semi-Detached23£145,000
Terraced39£167,000

10 years price trend in Dunston and Teams

Schools

In the NE8 2LS postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBensham Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEslington Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTeam Super SaveAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PW
0.3 miShell ShopAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JX
0.5 miLTH Oriental SupermarketRailway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AD
0.5 miBest-OneQueens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ

Data Sources

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