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NE8 4SQ

Saltwell

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE8 4SQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from NE8 4SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4SQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 4SQ postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QU
0.4 miAnna's Mini Market- Polish SupermarketEastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJ
0.4 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QT
0.4 miJenny HallWestfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JT
0.4 miLittle Asia283 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LJ

Data Sources

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