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NE9 5BJ

Deckham

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Gateshead South / Deckham / NE9 5BJ

Overview

Postcode NE9 5BJ 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 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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

4/10

Gateshead South has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from NE9 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE9 5BJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSaltwell ParkLarge

Property prices in Deckham

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £130,500 in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £463,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£181,500
Flats18£68,000
Semi-Detached21£155,000
Terraced17£135,000

10 years price trend in Deckham

Schools

In the NE9 5BJ postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EF
0.4 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA
0.4 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UE
0.4 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ
0.4 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.