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NE8 2SJ

Derwentwater Road

Dunston and Teams

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Detailed insights for NE8 2SJ

Overview

Postcode NE8 2SJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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 per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from NE8 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston & Teams near NE8 2SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 2SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,552.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.94(+51%)
Other theft
23.79(+265%)
Shoplifting
21.8(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.82(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.33(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
74.04%
Chinese
23
5.91%
Other Asian
17
4.37%
Other
15
3.86%
Other White
13
3.34%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
33.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
26.42%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.31%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.67%
Owns outright
32
17.49%
Other social rented
9
4.92%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Dunston and Teams

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Dunston and Teams area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunston and Teams in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunston and Teams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached25£140,000
Terraced35£168,500

10 year median price trend in Dunston and Teams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston and Teams.

Schools

In the NE8 2SJ postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 2SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableEslington Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryBensham Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 2SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 2SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTeam Super SaveAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PWWalking directions to Team Super Save
0.2 miBest-OneQueens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.4 miInternational Food Store76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XEWalking directions to International Food Store
0.4 miShell ShopAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JXWalking directions to Shell Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardDunston and TeamsE05001074
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunston & TeamsE02001688
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 007DE01008259
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.