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NE8 2TX

Bolam Street

Dunston and Teams

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Detailed insights for NE8 2TX

Overview

Postcode NE8 2TX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very 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

54.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from NE8 2TX.

Flood risk

Medium

Dunston & Teams near NE8 2TX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 2TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
2,166.2 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
277
68.56%
African
35
8.66%
Other White
24
5.94%
Other
15
3.71%
Indian
13
3.22%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
38.44%
No qualifications
63
18.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.01%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
110
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
78
34.67%
Other social rented
13
5.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.33%
Owns outright
9
4%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Dunston and Teams

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 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
Terraced36£167,750

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 2TX postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 2TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEslington Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 2TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-OneQueens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miShop n DriveClockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QXWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.4 miTeam Super SaveAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PWWalking directions to Team Super Save
0.4 miAldiEllison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TEWalking directions to Shop Local

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.