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NE8 4DY

Bridges

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 4DY

Overview

Postcode NE8 4DY is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.0 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 1.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Gateshead South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gateshead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from NE8 4DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE8 4DY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park
0.3 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
4,013.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
71.67%
Other White
39
16.25%
Other
21
8.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.83%
Other Black
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
21
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
19
31.15%
Owns outright
12
19.67%
Other social rented
4
6.56%
Social rents from council
4
6.56%
Total households: 61

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKeser Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco Express92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKubus General Dealer159 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Kubus General Dealer

Data Sources

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