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NE8 3UX

Deckham

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 3UX

Overview

Postcode NE8 3UX is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Top Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gateshead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 3UX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 3UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park
0.5 miBishops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishops Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
13,851.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
82.93%
Other White
21
5.6%
African
9
2.4%
Other
9
2.4%
Chinese
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
32.14%
Other social rented
49
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.29%
Owns outright
23
13.69%
Social rents from council
12
7.14%
Total households: 168

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 3UX postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 3UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 3UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 3UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TTWalking directions to J M Stores
0.1 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SBWalking directions to Deckham Bargain Store
0.1 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop
0.1 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.2 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.