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NE8 3SQ

Deckham

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 3SQ

Overview

Postcode NE8 3SQ 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 97.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
88.5%
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

8/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.5%

Approximately 88.5% 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 3SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE8 3SQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
9,649.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
82.66%
Other White
17
6.85%
Other
9
3.63%
Arab
7
2.82%
African
5
2.02%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
80.21%
Social rents from council
8
8.33%
Owns outright
6
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.12%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

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 3SQ postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 3SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBede Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SBWalking directions to Deckham Bargain Store
0.3 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TTWalking directions to J M Stores
0.3 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop
0.4 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.4 miPremier10 Coxon Terrace, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0AQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.