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NE8 4AS

Richmond Court

Deckham

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Overview

Postcode NE8 4AS 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 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 139.9 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from NE8 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 4AS 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 4AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
62.19(+61%)
Other theft
26.12(+336%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.28(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.55(+36%)
Shoplifting
12.44(+6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
75.09%
Other White
28
9.69%
Bangladeshi
8
2.77%
African
8
2.77%
Other
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

Median price£134,600
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£78K – £185K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £556,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deckham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£295,000£215
Terraced17£200,000£186
Semi-Detached23£153,500£179
Flats27£75,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Deckham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deckham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,500£69,975£120,000£148,000
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£163,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deckham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deckham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£114£148£119
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£110£179£158
2026£199£118£217£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deckham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Deckham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 4AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 4AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 20259, Richmond Court, Gateshead, NE8 4ASFlatsLeasehold£75,500
10 Feb 20257, Betjeman Mews, Gateshead, NE8 3BFFlatsLeasehold£85,000
04 Feb 202511, Betjeman Mews, Gateshead, NE8 3BFFlatsLeasehold£80,000
15 Aug 202573A, Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4APOtherFreehold£220,000
01 Aug 202571B, Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4APOtherFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE8 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leigh Kirton

Deckham - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE8 4AS

Is NE8 4AS (Gateshead South) safe?

The area around NE8 4AS records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near NE8 4AS?

The median sale price around NE8 4AS in Gateshead South is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE8 4AS?

There are 20 schools close to NE8 4AS, including South Street Community Primary School (Good), Keser Torah Boys' School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE8 4AS?

NE8 4AS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE8 4AS (Gateshead South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE8 4AS 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.