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NE8 3HH

Bridges

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 3HH

Overview

Postcode NE8 3HH 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 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 129.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 3HH 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 3HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Ford Football field & Childrens Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area
0.5 miBishops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishops Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
3,998 per km²

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

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 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 3HH postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3HH

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

Data Sources

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