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NE8 3HX

Bridges

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Gateshead South / Bridges / NE8 3HX

Overview

Postcode NE8 3HX 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 129.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 129.9 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from NE8 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 3HX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3HX postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 8 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 Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LG
0.2 mi2 Brothers SupermarketSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3EX
0.2 miEuropean FoodsHigh Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQ
0.2 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL
0.3 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EH

Data Sources

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