NE8 1HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Bensham in Gateshead. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Saltwell ward and the Gateshead constituency.
Day-to-day life in NE8 1HG has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NE8 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00166201 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE8 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE8 1HG.
428
31
£ 30,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NE8 1HG — age 31, 74% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE8 1HG. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE8 1HG has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Caedmon Community Primary School
Brighton Avenue Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gibside School
South Street Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Bakery0.5 km
- Bensham News0.4 km
- Centrechem0.1 km
- Danskys0.1 km
- Fresh N Fruity0.1 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Gateshead Snooker Centre0.9 km
- The Stirling House0.7 km
- The Globe0.8 km
- The Tilley Stone0.9 km
- William IV0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bewicks (Central Library)0.5 km
- Sodexo, Government Services0.9 km
- The Cafe Under The Spire0.4 km
- Bewicks (Civic Centre)0.7 km
- Davincci's0.8 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- A Bit Of A Mouthful0.5 km
- Golden Fish Inn0.7 km
- Superpie0.1 km
- The Imperial Express1.0 km
- Ibos Take Away0.8 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Globe Hotel0.8 km
- Durham House Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Nanthan Superstores0.2 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Ayan Superstore0.2 km
- Zad Alkhair0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newcastle Central (Metro)1.7 km
- Newcastle1.7 km
- Manors2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Coatsworth Road - Windermere Street0.1 km
- Coatsworth Road - Grasmere Street0.1 km
- Whitehall Road0.2 km
- Whitehall Road0.2 km
- Coatsworth Road-Villa Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE81HG · Data under Open Government Licence