Postcode NE8 2TB 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 Bensham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,118 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Bensham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from NE8 2TB.
Bensham North near NE8 2TB 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 0.7 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 17, Walnut Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 2TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 284, Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 2TA | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 276, Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 2TA | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 203, Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 2TA | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 95, Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB | Flats | Leasehold | £67,500 |
In the NE8 2TB postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 9 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Bensham Grove Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-One | Queens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Kyle Road, Gateshead, NE8 2YE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Local | Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TE | Walking directions to Shop Local |
| 0.3 mi | International Food Store | 76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XE | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Gateshead, NE11 0UH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2TB, 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 2TB records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE8 2TB 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 17 schools close to NE8 2TB, including Eslington Primary School (Outstanding), St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bensham Grove Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 2TB is Dunston, about 1,152 m away.
NE8 2TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,118 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 2TB is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brenda Clelland (Labour Party).