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NE8 3DJ

Meredith Court

Bridges

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Detailed insights for NE8 3DJ

Overview

Postcode NE8 3DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Gateshead South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gateshead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from NE8 3DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 3DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
3,998 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.18(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.36(+2%)
Public order
17.03(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.71(-10%)
Vehicle crime
9.73(+116%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
85.79%
Other White
23
5.84%
African
11
2.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
37.71%
Level 3 (A level)
71
20.29%
No qualifications
51
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.29%
Apprenticeship
35
10%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
53.22%
Owns outright
35
15.02%
Owns with a mortgage
35
15.02%
Social rents from council
29
12.45%
Other social rented
6
2.58%
Total households: 233

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £334,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridges 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 Bridges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£274,995
Flats67£125,500
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced22£197,500

10 year median price trend in Bridges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridges.

Schools

In the NE8 3DJ postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 3DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 mi2 Brothers SupermarketSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3EXWalking directions to 2 Brothers Supermarket

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
WardBridgesE05001069
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead SouthE02006842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 028AE01008163
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2011-03-01

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Data Sources

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