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NE8 4SF

Saltwell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Bensham South & Saltwell / Saltwell / NE8 4SF

Overview

Postcode NE8 4SF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 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 Dunston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSaltwell ParkLarge

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£267,500
Flats26£95,125
Semi-Detached15£265,000
Terraced25£160,000

10 years price trend in Saltwell

Schools

In the NE8 4SF postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QU
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.5 miHeron Foods477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.5 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EF

Data Sources

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