Postcode NE8 2QU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston & Teams has a high crime rate, with approximately 93 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from NE8 2QU.
Dunston & Teams near NE8 2QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Dunston Motorama, Ellison Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QU | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3, Ravensworth Terrace, Gateshead, NE11 9TE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Ravensworth Terrace, Gateshead, NE11 9TE | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 12, Ropery Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HP | Terraced | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 21, Clavering Court, Gateshead, NE11 9FA | Flats | Leasehold | £102,500 |
In the NE8 2QU postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Riverside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shop n Drive | Clockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QX | Walking directions to Shop n Drive |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Ellison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9SS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Haig Street, Gateshead, NE11 9AB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Kandola's Convenience Store | 149 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9AE | Walking directions to Kandola's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Maple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 2QU, 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 2QU records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE8 2QU 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 10 schools close to NE8 2QU, including St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (Good), Riverside Primary Academy (Good) and Eslington Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 2QU is Dunston, about 400 m away.
NE8 2QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,497 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 2QU is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brenda Clelland (Labour Party).