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NE8 4ED

Alexandra Road

Saltwell

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Detailed insights for NE8 4ED

Overview

Postcode NE8 4ED is located in a major urban area, within the Saltwell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Bensham South & Saltwell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bensham South & Saltwell is £45,511 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bensham South & Saltwell is £45,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 4ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4ED 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 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
13,134.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-34%)
Other theft
6.65(+2%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(+34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
82.2%
Other White
23
8.71%
Other
10
3.79%
Other Asian
8
3.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.14%
No qualifications
30
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Owns outright
31
27.68%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saltwell 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 Saltwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Flats31£95,000
Semi-Detached20£270,000
Terraced20£177,250

10 year median price trend in Saltwell

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

Schools

In the NE8 4ED postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCaedmon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDansky Kosher GroceriesCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LEWalking directions to Dansky Kosher Groceries
0.1 miStenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries211-215 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SRWalking directions to Stenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries
0.1 miLittle Asia283 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LJWalking directions to Little Asia
0.1 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miJenny HallWestfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JTWalking directions to Jenny Hall

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
WardSaltwellE05001083
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bensham South & SaltwellE02001691
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 010BE01008252
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.