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NE8 4SN

Saltwell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 4SN

Overview

Postcode NE8 4SN 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 91.3 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4SN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,164.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
74.43%
Pakistani
22
8.4%
Indian
15
5.73%
Arab
6
2.29%
Other
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
40%
Owns outright
42
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Detached8£322,500
Flats32£97,625
Semi-Detached20£270,000
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 4SN postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miAnna's Mini Market- Polish SupermarketEastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJWalking directions to Anna's Mini Market- Polish Supermarket
0.4 miJenny HallWestfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JTWalking directions to Jenny Hall
0.4 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.4 miLittle Asia283 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LJWalking directions to Little Asia

Data Sources

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