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NE9 5LP

Deckham

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 5LP

Overview

Postcode NE9 5LP is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Top Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE9 5LP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 5LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
6,811 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
91.91%
African
7
4.05%
Other White
6
3.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.58%
Total population: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
25.71%
Other social rented
26
24.76%
Owns outright
25
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Deckham

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 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
Flats23£68,000
Semi-Detached27£155,000
Terraced18£148,500

10 year median price trend in Deckham

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

Schools

In the NE9 5LP postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop
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
0.2 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SBWalking directions to Deckham Bargain Store
0.3 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EFWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.