Postcode NE8 3UL 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 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 nearest station is Heworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Top Park.
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 86.3% 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 3UL.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE8 3UL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 £137,250 (about £156 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £295,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 20 | £154,575 | £164 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £153,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 24 | £76,250 | £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 | £77,500 | £150,000 | £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 | £179 | £155 |
| 2026 | £199 | £118 | £199 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 3UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 107, Split Crow Road, Gateshead, NE8 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 5, Clyde Street, Gateshead, NE8 3SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 76, Kingston Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Highfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 3SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 12, Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 3UY | Terraced | Freehold | £133,200 |
In the NE8 3UL postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 3UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Deckham Bargain Store | 111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB | Walking directions to Deckham Bargain Store |
| 0.2 mi | J M Stores | 59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT | Walking directions to J M Stores |
| 0.2 mi | M.R.M Corner Shop | Caris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA | Walking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Deckham Supermarket | Newman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ | Walking directions to Deckham Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3UL, 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 3UL 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around NE8 3UL in Deckham is £137,250 (about £156 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE8 3UL, including Carr Hill Community Primary School (Good), River Tyne Academy Gateshead (Good) and South Street Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE8 3UL 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 3UL 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).