NE8 2AA

Bridges, Gateshead

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At a glance

14% of premises in NE8 2AA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 258 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE8 2AA, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gateshead College, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Newcastle station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Windmill Hills, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable14% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)14% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)14% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Gateshead 027

258Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Gateshead

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	67	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	61	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	24	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	19	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	19	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	16	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	13	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	12	4.7	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	6.5	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	6.3	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	4.9	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	4.3	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	2.1	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	0.9	Very high · 10/10

Gateshead 027: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,907 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 027 Gateshead England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–16 · Boys

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.6 mi

Keser Girls SchoolOther independent school · ages 5–11 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

Haskel SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–25

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.7 mi

Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

Gateshead College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

North East Futures UTCSecondary · University technical college · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–5 · Girls

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.6 mi

Bensham Grove Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Ashfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · NE8 1BF

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · NE8 1AG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

North East PharmacyPharmacy · NE1 3PG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Millennium Family PracticeGP practice · NE8 1AD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

The Bridges Medical PracticeGP practice · NE8 1AD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Central Gateshead Medical GroupGP practice · NE8 1NB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Neo OrthodonticsDental practice · NE1 3RF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

K S Bamrah and AssociatesDental practice · NE8 1EE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Perfect Smile Gateshead PartnershipDental practice · NE8 1LU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Qe at Royal Victoria InfirmaryHospital · NE1 4LP

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

The Royal Victoria InfirmaryHospital · NE1 4LP

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Royal Victoria InfirmaryHospital · NE1 4LP

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Newcastle

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Manors

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dunston

1.8 mi

Heworth

2.2 mi

Tram and metro

Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Windmill Hills

2parks within a 10 minute walk

5.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Windmill HillsPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

North Durham Cricket and Rugby GroundSports ground · 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Windmill Hills MeadowPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dynamix SkateparkPlay area · 3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,292

£30,773 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,292

After tax£30,773

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,437Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,263 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of Gateshead's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Gateshead and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE8 2AA

What is the crime rate in NE8 2AA?

The neighbourhood records 258 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Gateshead the rate is 95 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE8 2AA?

The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £289,126, semi-detached £181,175, terraced £151,364, flats £97,082. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE8 2AA?

The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gateshead College, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE8 2AA?

14% of premises in NE8 2AA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 14% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE8 2AA?

Newcastle is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk, and Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE8 2AA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,292 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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