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NE9 5EF

Deckham

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE9 5EF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gateshead South is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gateshead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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 0 ft away from NE9 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead South near NE9 5EF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLarge
0.5 miTop ParkSmall
0.4 miAvondale ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGibside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCaedmon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EF
0.2 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ
0.2 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA
0.3 miJ M Stores59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT
0.3 miPremier202 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.