Postcode NE8 3RH is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 3RH.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE8 3RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Top Park | Small | Walking directions to Top Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Park | Small | Walking directions to Bishops Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £556,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £295,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 17 | £200,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £153,500 | £179 |
| Flats | 27 | £75,000 | £115 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,500 | £69,975 | £120,000 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £71,750 | £178,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £232,500 | £70,000 | £118,750 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £399,000 | £70,000 | £120,975 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £69,500 | £120,000 | £129,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £81,000 | £132,000 | £119,950 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £80,000 | £139,000 | £168,500 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £79,000 | £141,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £181,500 | £67,500 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £261,351 | £77,500 | £163,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £114 | £148 | £119 |
| 2017 | £202 | £110 | £165 | £110 |
| 2018 | £224 | £123 | £134 | £109 |
| 2019 | £251 | £111 | £122 | £136 |
| 2020 | £158 | £110 | £167 | £119 |
| 2021 | £246 | £128 | £159 | £122 |
| 2022 | £214 | £121 | £170 | £169 |
| 2023 | £215 | £121 | £186 | £159 |
| 2024 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £135 |
| 2025 | £238 | £110 | £179 | £158 |
| 2026 | £199 | £118 | £217 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 3RH.
In the NE8 3RH postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | J M Stores | 59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT | Walking directions to J M Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Deckham Bargain Store | 111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB | Walking directions to Deckham Bargain Store |
| 0.2 mi | Deckham Supermarket | Newman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ | Walking directions to Deckham Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE8 3RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Kirton
Deckham - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE8 3RH records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around NE8 3RH in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE8 3RH, including South Street Community Primary School (Good), Gibside School (Outstanding) and Keser Torah Boys' School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE8 3RH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE8 3RH is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh Kirton (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.