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NE9 5DY

Lynnholme Gardens

Deckham

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Detailed insights for NE9 5DY

Overview

Postcode NE9 5DY 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 Heworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE9 5DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,992.7 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
276
96.84%
Indian
4
1.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.43%
No qualifications
53
19.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.82%
Apprenticeship
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 5DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop
0.1 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.2 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TTWalking directions to J M Stores
0.3 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SBWalking directions to Deckham Bargain Store

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.