Postcode NE8 4UL 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 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bensham South & Saltwell is £45,511 per year. The nearest station is Dunston, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Saltwell Park.
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.
Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bensham South & Saltwell is £45,511 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 4UL.
Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saltwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Saltwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £129,500 (about £144 per square foot) in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £581,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £187,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 34 | £180,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 45 | £99,000 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £75,000 | £249,950 | £164,000 |
| 2017 | £289,626 | £83,250 | £267,475 | £166,650 |
| 2018 | £404,950 | £76,000 | £229,000 | £162,675 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £77,250 | £212,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £383,000 | £87,000 | £179,995 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £199,995 | £90,000 | £189,000 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £193,385 | £89,250 | £196,000 | £156,828 |
| 2023 | £252,000 | £94,000 | £232,500 | £179,500 |
| 2024 | £391,000 | £100,000 | £199,600 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £98,500 | £213,500 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £104,950 | £150,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £100 | £183 | £117 |
| 2017 | £194 | £109 | £187 | £122 |
| 2018 | £220 | £97 | £194 | £151 |
| 2019 | £233 | £90 | £175 | £114 |
| 2020 | £238 | £111 | £162 | £123 |
| 2021 | £162 | £117 | £156 | £132 |
| 2022 | £157 | £123 | £177 | £145 |
| 2023 | £207 | £124 | £206 | £145 |
| 2024 | £254 | £137 | £186 | £145 |
| 2025 | £258 | £125 | £217 | £152 |
| 2026 | £295 | £124 | £181 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 4UL.
In the NE8 4UL postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 4UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Corner Shop | 285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Whitehall Convenience Store | Rawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QT | Walking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | International Food Store | 76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XE | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Anna's Mini Market- Polish Supermarket | Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJ | Walking directions to Anna's Mini Market- Polish Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Jenny Hall | Westfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JT | Walking directions to Jenny Hall |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE8 4UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Marianne Robson
Saltwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE8 4UL records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE8 4UL in Bensham South & Saltwell is £129,500 (about £144 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE8 4UL, including Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Outstanding) and Brighton Avenue Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE8 4UL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE8 4UL is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Marianne Robson (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.