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NE9 5AB

Durham Road

Deckham

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Detailed insights for NE9 5AB

Overview

Postcode NE9 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gateshead South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gateshead South has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from NE9 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE9 5AB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaltwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Saltwell Park
0.5 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park
0.5 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
7,125.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.2(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-49%)
Public order
5.47(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-79%)
Burglary
3.42(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
94.12%
Irish
6
1.68%
Pakistani
4
1.12%
Arab
3
0.84%
Other
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
55.24%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.49%
No qualifications
20
6.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Deckham

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £481,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deckham 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 Deckham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£302,500
Flats24£70,000
Semi-Detached26£150,000
Terraced17£150,000

10 year median price trend in Deckham

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

Schools

In the NE9 5AB postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop
0.3 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.3 miJenny HallWestfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JTWalking directions to Jenny Hall
0.3 miLittle Asia283 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LJWalking directions to Little Asia

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
WardDeckhamE05001073
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead SouthE02006842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 028CE01008205
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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