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NE8 3QQ

Sunderland Road

Felling

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Detailed insights for NE8 3QQ

Overview

Postcode NE8 3QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Felling 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 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.0 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
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 116 ft away from NE8 3QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 3QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 3QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Heworth

N/A

Walking directions to Heworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
6,247 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.75(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.92(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.94(-39%)
Vehicle crime
11.95(+166%)
Shoplifting
11.95(-2%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
68.73%
Other White
36
6.95%
African
20
3.86%
Chinese
15
2.9%
Indian
13
2.51%
Total population: 518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
43.92%
No qualifications
70
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
37%
Owns with a mortgage
81
35.68%
Other social rented
20
8.81%
Owns outright
19
8.37%
Other forms of private rent
15
6.61%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Felling

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Felling area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £242,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Felling 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 Felling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£100,750
Semi-Detached16£138,750
Terraced8£137,500

10 year median price trend in Felling

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 3QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBede Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier10 Coxon Terrace, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0AQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAsdaOld Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFayms Express144 Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TSWalking directions to Fayms Express
0.5 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SBWalking directions to Deckham Bargain Store
0.5 miHeron Foods2,3 Victoria Square, Gateshead, NE10 0BTWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyJarrow and Gateshead EastE14001307
WardFellingE05001076
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead TownE02006841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 027BE01008164
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.