Area Analysis Gateshead, North East

NE8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE8 postcode area.

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Population

31,775

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 32,683 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE8 spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £139k.

home £139,383 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE8 is a postcode district in Gateshead, North East, covering 729 active and 556 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE8 (18%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes NE8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NE8 are around £139k, down 1.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE8 at 585 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, NE8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.0%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5811
Anti-social behaviour3876
Criminal damage and arson1614
Public order1498
Other theft1470

school Local Schools

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South Street Community Primary School

Requires Improvement248 pupils
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Bensham Grove Nursery School

Outstanding51 pupils
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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Good362 pupils
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Brighton Avenue Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils
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Caedmon Community Primary School

Good247 pupils
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Gibside School

Outstanding173 pupils
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St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Good219 pupils
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Eslington Primary School

Outstanding57 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Caedmon Hall
  • Durham House Hotel
  • Hilton Hotel
  • Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
  • Ramada Encore
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • 101 Regiment Royal Artillery
  • Axis Beer
  • Bensham Community Fishers Club
  • Central Bar
  • Curley's Bar
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Central Library
  • Dunston Help for Families Community Hub
  • Feel Well Deli
  • Meat:stack
  • Six @Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • 2Brothers Supermarket
  • Aldi Stores limited
  • Ali Baba
  • Ayan Superstore
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • A&C Bolton
  • Adam's Continental Foods
  • Anna's Mini Market Ltd
  • Bakery
  • Bargain Deals
  • + 65 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • A Bit Of A Mouthful
  • Acropolis Street Food BTR LTD
  • Anglo Pizza & Kebab
  • Bensham Fish Bar
  • Bensham Tandoori
  • + 49 more