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NE8 4DP

Bridges

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 4DP

Overview

Postcode NE8 4DP is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Gateshead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from NE8 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 4DP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park
0.4 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
11,843.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
75.47%
Other
23
10.85%
Other White
19
8.96%
Arab
4
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.94%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
33.87%
Owns outright
17
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
20.97%
Social rents from council
9
14.52%
Other social rented
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £351,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridges 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 Bridges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£274,995
Flats74£130,000
Semi-Detached8£167,000
Terraced29£174,995

10 year median price trend in Bridges

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKeser Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAdams Continental Foods137-141 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Adams Continental Foods
0.3 miGateshead Halal Food StoreCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SUWalking directions to Gateshead Halal Food Store

Data Sources

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