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NE8 4US

Saltwell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE8 4US

Overview

Postcode NE8 4US 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 99.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Bensham South & Saltwell is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 21 ft away from NE8 4US.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 4US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
12,244.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
84.87%
Other White
11
4.62%
African
6
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.1%
Other Black
4
1.68%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19%
Owns outright
18
18%
Shared ownership
16
16%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £157,950 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
Detached6£267,500
Flats25£97,750
Semi-Detached17£265,000
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 4US 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 4US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 4US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational Food Store76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XEWalking directions to International Food Store
0.2 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.4 miBest-OneQueens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2SZWalking directions to Best-One

Data Sources

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