Area Analysis Gateshead, North East

NE39 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE39 postcode area.

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Population

8,487

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 40,750 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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1/10
workEmployment
3/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

NE39 is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £150k. Property prices are trending down 34.6% year-on-year.

home £150,437 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE39 is a postcode district in Gateshead, North East, covering 307 active and 58 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE39 (16%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (15%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes NE39 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NE39 are around £150k, down 34.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE39 at 202 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE39 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences566
Anti-social behaviour449
Criminal damage and arson168
Shoplifting133
Public order111

school Local Schools

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High Spen Primary School

Good203 pupils
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good131 pupils
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

Good103 pupils
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Rowlands Gill Community Primary School

Requires Improvement223 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Premier Stores
  • Field House Farm Butchers
  • Sunlea Store
  • The Chop Shop
  • Kandola Bros
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bute Arms
  • Highfield Social Club
  • Railway Tavern
  • Spen And District Social Club
  • Vale of Derwent Social Club
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Brizzolari's
  • Dilly Dilly's
  • Get Up And Go
  • Kingy's Cakes
  • Living at Home @ High Spen Primary School
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • High Spen Take Away
  • Maguires Fish & Chip Shop
  • Mama Rosa
  • Suhana's Fusion
  • Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires
  • + 1 more