Postcode NE9 5PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year. The median sale price in Deckham is £133,000 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,313 and £195,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.
Gateshead South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Gateshead South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gateshead South is £44,403 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 5PZ.
Gateshead South near NE9 5PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carr Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Hodkin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hodkin Park |
| 0.1 mi | Top Park | Small | Walking directions to Top Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £285,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 19 | £161,149 | £163 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £155,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 27 | £77,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,500 | £68,975 | £120,000 | £138,500 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £71,750 | £178,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £232,500 | £70,000 | £118,750 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £399,000 | £70,000 | £120,975 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £69,500 | £120,000 | £129,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £81,000 | £132,000 | £119,950 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £80,000 | £139,000 | £168,500 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £79,000 | £141,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £181,500 | £67,500 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £261,351 | £71,000 | £163,500 | £161,149 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £105 | £148 | £112 |
| 2017 | £202 | £110 | £165 | £110 |
| 2018 | £224 | £123 | £134 | £109 |
| 2019 | £251 | £111 | £122 | £136 |
| 2020 | £158 | £110 | £167 | £119 |
| 2021 | £246 | £128 | £159 | £122 |
| 2022 | £214 | £121 | £170 | £169 |
| 2023 | £215 | £121 | £186 | £159 |
| 2024 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £135 |
| 2025 | £238 | £111 | £178 | £155 |
| 2026 | £199 | £118 | £217 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 5PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 29, Baden Powell Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LD | Other | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 16, Baden Powell Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LD | Flats | Freehold | £89,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 18, Baden Powell Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 7, Stavordale Terrace, Gateshead, NE9 5JY | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Stavordale Terrace, Gateshead, NE9 5JY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the NE9 5PZ postcode area, located within Gateshead South, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carr Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | South Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 5PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M.R.M Corner Shop | Caris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA | Walking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Deckham Bargain Store | 111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB | Walking directions to Deckham Bargain Store |
| 0.4 mi | J M Stores | 59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT | Walking directions to J M Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Deckham Supermarket | Newman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ | Walking directions to Deckham Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 5PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Kirton
Deckham - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 5PZ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NE9 5PZ in Deckham is £133,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE9 5PZ, including Carr Hill Community Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (Good) and South Street Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 5PZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 5PZ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh Kirton (Labour and Co-operative Party).