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NE8 4TY

Arkwright Street

Saltwell

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Detailed insights for NE8 4TY

Overview

Postcode NE8 4TY 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 94.1 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 Dunston located about 1.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from NE8 4TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4TY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Saltwell Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
9,198.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.01(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.11(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-62%)
Other theft
8.74(+34%)
Vehicle crime
8.06(+79%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
76.76%
Other White
20
8.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.9%
African
7
2.9%
Other Asian
6
2.49%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
23.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.8%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.47%
Apprenticeship
22
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
53.91%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 4TY 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 4TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 4TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miInternational Food Store76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XEWalking directions to International Food Store
0.3 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.4 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.4 miAnna's Mini Market- Polish SupermarketEastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJWalking directions to Anna's Mini Market- Polish Supermarket

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 010DE01008254
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.