Postcode NE8 2QJ 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 Dunston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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 55.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from NE8 2QJ.
Dunston & Teams near NE8 2QJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
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 2QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 37, Tyne View Place, Gateshead, NE8 2HR | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 18, Tyne View Place, Gateshead, NE8 2HR | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 45, Tyne View Place, Gateshead, NE8 2HR | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 19, July Courtyard, Seasons Edge, Gateshead, NE8 2DY | Terraced | Leasehold | £191,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, September Courtyard, Summers Pass, Gateshead, NE8 2DZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the NE8 2QJ postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2012. | |
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2012
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Team Super Save | Askew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PW | Walking directions to Team Super Save |
| 0.3 mi | Best-One | Queens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.4 mi | Shop n Drive | Clockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QX | Walking directions to Shop n Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Kandola's Convenience Store | 149 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9AE | Walking directions to Kandola's Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Ellison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9SS | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2QJ, 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 2QJ 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 2QJ 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 18 schools close to NE8 2QJ, including St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Good), Eslington Primary School (Outstanding) and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 2QJ is Dunston, about 1,048 m away.
NE8 2QJ 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 2QJ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brenda Clelland (Labour Party).