NE10 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Friary Gardens, 0.3km from Low Felling in Gateshead. Administratively it sits within Felling ward and the Gateshead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE10 0AJ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £139k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 48.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE10 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00041648 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIARY GARDENS, NE10 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIARY GARDENS, NE10 0AJ.
305
36
£ 32,100 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE10 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 82% of tenure in NE10 0AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 48.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE10 0AJ. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 139,000
4 sales · Mean £ 126,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE10 0AJ is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Bede Community Primary School
Brandling Primary School
Falla Park Community Primary School
Carr Hill Community Primary School
The Drive Community Primary School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
South Street Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Danny's Kitchen0.9 km
- Pizza Euro0.9 km
- Rob's Fish Bar0.8 km
- Carl Gills Golden Fry0.9 km
- Da Nonna0.7 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Felling Post Office0.8 km
- Protein Culture0.7 km
- The Sweet Box Gateshead0.7 km
- Wellworth Food And News0.6 km
- Deckham Stores0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Bay Horse Inn0.9 km
- Blue Bell0.8 km
- Holly Hill Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- Portland Arms0.8 km
- The Bay Horse0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- All Day Dine0.8 km
- Christ Church Felling - Place of Welcome0.6 km
- Gwarn Jerk0.7 km
- Klee's Kitchen0.6 km
- Lilyput Lane Limited0.7 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.8 km
- 2Brothers Supermarket0.9 km
- Felling Store0.9 km
- Asda0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth1.4 km
- Manors2.7 km
- Newcastle3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Pattinson Gardens0.0 km
- Pattinson Gardens0.1 km
- Eastwood Gardens0.1 km
- Eastwood Gardens0.1 km
- Hepburn Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE100AJ · Data under Open Government Licence