Postcode NE8 2RD 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 very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 £140,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £182,750. The nearest station is Dunston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NE8 2RD.
Dunston & Teams near NE8 2RD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Dunston and Teams area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £277,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 44 | £171,500 | £203 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £154,500 | £176 |
| 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 | £275,000 | £121,750 | £159,000 | £184,000 |
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 | £261 | £181 | £177 | £216 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2026 | 74, Ropery Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HP | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 12, Ropery Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HP | Terraced | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 116, Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 88, Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HA | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 110, Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HA | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,000 |
In the NE8 2RD postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop n Drive | Clockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QX | Walking directions to Shop n Drive |
| 0.2 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 | 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 2RD, 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 2RD records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around NE8 2RD in Dunston and Teams is £140,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE8 2RD, including St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (Good), St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Riverside Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 2RD is Dunston, about 537 m away.
NE8 2RD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,972 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 2RD is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brenda Clelland (Labour Party).