Postcode NE8 3AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 483.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. The median sale price in Bridges is £160,000 (around £182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,250 and £188,375. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gateshead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 483.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 3AZ.
Gateshead Town near NE8 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £304,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 15 | £180,000 | £176 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £175,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 54 | £134,500 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,000 | £127,000 | £172,500 | £138,750 |
| 2017 | £247,500 | £134,000 | £149,950 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £129,995 | £145,750 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £219,000 | £122,500 | £143,000 | £133,500 |
| 2020 | £239,000 | £103,000 | £145,000 | £157,500 |
| 2021 | £215,125 | £115,000 | £160,000 | £138,000 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £137,750 | £149,950 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £130,000 | £173,000 | £169,500 |
| 2024 | £294,995 | £120,000 | £175,000 | £172,498 |
| 2025 | £304,995 | £135,000 | £167,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | — | £122,000 | £175,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £204 | £130 | £117 |
| 2017 | £140 | £182 | £174 | £124 |
| 2018 | £276 | £183 | £157 | £147 |
| 2019 | £175 | £189 | £188 | £140 |
| 2020 | £183 | £179 | £174 | £131 |
| 2021 | £211 | £179 | £178 | £130 |
| 2022 | £195 | £198 | £195 | £153 |
| 2023 | £274 | £219 | £170 | £153 |
| 2024 | £236 | £191 | £206 | £176 |
| 2025 | £224 | £179 | £216 | £183 |
| 2026 | — | £170 | £194 | £178 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 3AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 96, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 87, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 76, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £137,800 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 10, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £124,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 61, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the NE8 3AZ postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Byker Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 3AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ooze | Maling Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LP | Walking directions to Ooze |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Park Road, Gateshead, NE8 3RG | 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 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Lee Waugh
Bridges - Elected 12 Sept 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE8 3AZ records about 483 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE8 3AZ in Bridges is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE8 3AZ, including Byker Primary School (Requires improvement), The Gateshead Cheder Primary School (Requires improvement) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 3AZ is Manors, about 1,152 m away.
NE8 3AZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,688 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 3AZ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Lee Waugh (Labour Party).