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NE8 3SE

Deckham

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Mount Pleasant & Deckham East / Deckham / NE8 3SE

Overview

Postcode NE8 3SE 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 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE8 3SE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOld Ford Football field & Childrens Play AreaSmall
0.4 miTop ParkSmall
0.3 miBishops ParkSmall

Property prices in Deckham

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £130,500 in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £463,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£181,500
Flats18£68,000
Semi-Detached21£155,000
Terraced17£135,000

10 years price trend in Deckham

Schools

In the NE8 3SE postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBede Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB
0.2 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT
0.3 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ
0.3 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA
0.3 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP

Data Sources

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