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NE8 4HX

Saltwell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 4HX

Overview

Postcode NE8 4HX 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 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bensham South & Saltwell is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.6%
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 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Bensham South & Saltwell is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4HX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaltwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Saltwell Park
0.2 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
9,047.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
80.47%
Other White
39
10.29%
Other
12
3.17%
Pakistani
5
1.32%
African
5
1.32%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other social rented
23
18.85%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £157,950 in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached6£267,500
Flats25£97,750
Semi-Detached17£265,000
Terraced23£160,000

10 year median price trend in Saltwell

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

Schools

In the NE8 4HX 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 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCaedmon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Asia283 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LJWalking directions to Little Asia
0.1 miJenny HallWestfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JTWalking directions to Jenny Hall
0.1 miAnna's Mini Market- Polish SupermarketEastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJWalking directions to Anna's Mini Market- Polish Supermarket
0.2 miDansky Kosher GroceriesCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LEWalking directions to Dansky Kosher Groceries
0.2 miStenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries211-215 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SRWalking directions to Stenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries

Data Sources

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