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NE8 4AW

Deckham

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Gateshead South / Deckham / NE8 4AW

Overview

Postcode NE8 4AW 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 213.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 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
214
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 213.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from NE8 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 4AW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAvondale 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 4AW postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL
0.1 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP
0.2 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DU
0.3 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ
0.3 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT

Data Sources

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