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NE8 3RS

Deckham

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 3RS

Overview

Postcode NE8 3RS is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham 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 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 129.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 3RS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 3RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
4,831.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
89.78%
Other White
6
3.23%
Other
5
2.69%
African
2
1.08%
Arab
2
1.08%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
57.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.09%
Owns outright
8
7.27%
Other social rented
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Deckham

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £481,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deckham 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 Deckham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£302,500
Flats23£68,000
Semi-Detached27£155,000
Terraced18£148,500

10 year median price trend in Deckham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 3RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TTWalking directions to J M Stores
0.2 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.3 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.