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NE8 3HW

Bridges

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Gateshead Town / Bridges / NE8 3HW

Overview

Postcode NE8 3HW 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 201.0 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 1.1 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
201
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 201.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from NE8 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 3HW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOld Ford Football field & Childrens Play AreaSmall
0.5 miBishops ParkSmall

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £351,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£288,000
Flats78£120,500
Semi-Detached15£159,000
Terraced25£170,000

10 years price trend in Bridges

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LG
0.1 mi2 Brothers SupermarketSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3EX
0.2 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL
0.3 miEuropean FoodsHigh Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQ
0.3 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.