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NE8 4AP

Durham Road

Deckham

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Detailed insights for NE8 4AP

Overview

Postcode NE8 4AP 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 164.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 164.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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 per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from NE8 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,914.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.14(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.07(+58%)
Other theft
29.85(+359%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.03(+51%)
Public order
13.06(+49%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
75.09%
Other White
28
9.69%
Bangladeshi
8
2.77%
Other
8
2.77%
African
8
2.77%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.8%
No qualifications
63
26.58%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.71%
Social rents from council
40
28.57%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Deckham

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Flats24£70,000
Semi-Detached25£155,000
Terraced17£150,000

10 year median price trend in Deckham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deckham.

Schools

In the NE8 4AP postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.3 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TTWalking directions to J M Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardDeckhamE05001073
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead SouthE02006842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 028BE01008203
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.