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NE8 4UN

Saltwell

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE8 4UN 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 of residents in Bensham South & Saltwell is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

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

Social housing

25.3%

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.

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 4UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE8 4UN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLarge
0.3 miAvondale ParkSmall

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 4UN postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QU
0.1 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QT
0.2 miAnna's Mini Market- Polish SupermarketEastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NJ
0.2 miInternational Food Store76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XE
0.3 miJenny HallWestfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JT

Data Sources

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