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NE8 3JL

Bridges

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 3JL

Overview

Postcode NE8 3JL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 814.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
814
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gateshead Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 814.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from NE8 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 3JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 3JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 3JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
221.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
67.23%
Other White
28
11.76%
Irish
11
4.62%
Indian
10
4.2%
African
9
3.78%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
52%
Social rents from council
29
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.33%
Owns outright
13
8.67%
Other social rented
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 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
Detached2£288,000
Flats74£120,500
Semi-Detached10£151,000
Terraced20£169,998

10 year median price trend in Bridges

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

Schools

In the NE8 3JL postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miHeron Foods10 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIceland7-8 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EHWalking directions to EEF
0.2 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.