Postcode NE8 3EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 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 Gateshead South is £44,403 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 Newcastle, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gateshead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Gateshead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from NE8 3EZ.
Gateshead South near NE8 3EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 3EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 77, Cemetery Road, Gateshead, NE8 3HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 49, Milton Square, Gateshead, NE8 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 2, Marlowe Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 93, Milton Square, Gateshead, NE8 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 79 - 83, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BJ | Other | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the NE8 3EZ postcode area, located within Gateshead South, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | South Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 3EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | 2 Brothers Supermarket | Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3EX | Walking directions to 2 Brothers Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3EZ, 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 3EZ records about 115 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE8 3EZ in Bridges is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE8 3EZ, including The Gateshead Cheder Primary School (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good) and South Street Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE8 3EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,513 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 3EZ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Lee Waugh (Labour Party).