Postcode NE8 3UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Deckham is £133,000 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,313 and £195,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.0% 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 3UJ.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE8 3UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carr Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Top Park | Small | Walking directions to Top Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Park | Small | Walking directions to Bishops Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £285,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 19 | £161,149 | £163 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £155,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 27 | £77,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,500 | £68,975 | £120,000 | £138,500 |
| 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 | £71,000 | £163,500 | £161,149 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £105 | £148 | £112 |
| 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 | £111 | £178 | £155 |
| 2026 | £199 | £118 | £217 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 3UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 76, Kingston Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,500 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 93, Hendon Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UD | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 21, Hendon Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,625 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Hendon Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 87, Hendon Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the NE8 3UJ postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carr Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | South Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Falla Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 3UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Deckham Bargain Store | 111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB | Walking directions to Deckham Bargain Store |
| 0.2 mi | M.R.M Corner Shop | Caris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA | Walking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | J M Stores | 59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT | Walking directions to J M Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Deckham Supermarket | Newman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ | Walking directions to Deckham Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Fayms Express | 144 Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TS | Walking directions to Fayms Express |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE8 3UJ, 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 3UJ records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE8 3UJ in Deckham is £133,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE8 3UJ, including Carr Hill Community Primary School (Good), South Street Community Primary School (Good) and Falla Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE8 3UJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,230 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 3UJ 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).