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NE8 3UN

Deckham

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE8 3UN 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 162.9 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 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74%
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 688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74%

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.

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 3UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE8 3UN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miTop ParkSmall
0.4 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 3UN postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB
0.3 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA
0.3 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT
0.4 miFayms Express144 Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TS
0.4 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ

Data Sources

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