Postcode NE8 9GF 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 814.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 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.
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.
Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 814.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Gateshead Town is £38,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from NE8 9GF.
Gateshead Town near NE8 9GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hills Park | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hills Park |
| 0.5 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Bridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £351,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £274,995 |
| Flats | 74 | £130,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £167,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £174,995 |
10 year median price trend in Bridges
In the NE8 9GF postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE8 9GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | European Foods | High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EQ | Walking directions to European Foods |
| 0.2 mi | EEF | 7-9 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EH | Walking directions to EEF |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DU | Walking directions to Premier |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.