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NE8 3HE

Bridges

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 3HE

Overview

Postcode NE8 3HE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gateshead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 3HE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 3HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Ford Football field & Childrens Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area
0.4 miBishops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishops Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
7,410.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
81.04%
African
13
4.83%
Arab
11
4.09%
Other Asian
6
2.23%
Other White
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.56%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.75%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £351,000.

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
Flats74£130,000
Semi-Detached8£167,000
Terraced29£174,995

10 year median price trend in Bridges

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

Schools

In the NE8 3HE postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi2 Brothers SupermarketSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3EXWalking directions to 2 Brothers Supermarket
0.1 miAldiSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miEuropean FoodsHigh Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQWalking directions to European Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.