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NE8 9BW

High Street

Bridges

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Detailed insights for NE8 9BW

Overview

Postcode NE8 9BW is located in a major urban area, within the Bridges ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 569.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
570
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gateshead Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 569.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from NE8 9BW.

Flood risk

N/A

Gateshead Town near NE8 9BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 9BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 9BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park
0.5 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
1,629.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
226.46(+891%)
Violence and sexual offences
224(+447%)
Shoplifting
162.46(+1237%)
Public order
91.69(+944%)
Other theft
56(+760%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
66.92%
Other White
11
8.27%
African
5
3.76%
Arab
5
3.76%
Roma
5
3.76%
Total population: 133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
34
27.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
19.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
11.2%
Apprenticeship
13
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
61.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.27%
Other social rented
8
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Owns outright
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bridges

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £334,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridges 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 Bridges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£274,995
Flats67£125,500
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced22£197,500

10 year median price trend in Bridges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridges.

Schools

In the NE8 9BW postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 9BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKeser Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 9BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 9BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuropean FoodsHigh Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQWalking directions to European Foods
0.2 miEEF7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EHWalking directions to EEF
0.2 miAldiSunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondisOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremierPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DUWalking directions to Premier

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
WardBridgesE05001069
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead TownE02006841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 027CE01008166
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2013-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.