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NE8 3AH

Bridges

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Gateshead Town / Bridges / NE8 3AH

Overview

Postcode NE8 3AH is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 821.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
822
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gateshead Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 821.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £351,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£288,000
Flats78£120,500
Semi-Detached15£159,000
Terraced25£170,000

10 years price trend in Bridges

Schools

In the NE8 3AH postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBest-onePark Road, Gateshead, NE8 3RG
0.4 miOozeMaling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LP
0.5 miAsdaOld Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.