NE8 2GL

Dunston, Teams & Riverside, Gateshead

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At a glance

67% of premises in NE8 2GL 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 116 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE8 2GL, the nearest primary school is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is NCG, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Glenpark & Teams Medical Services, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Dunston station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable67% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)67% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)67% 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 007

116High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Gateshead

98High · 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	34	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	25	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.6	8.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	8.0	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.9	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.3	5.0	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.5	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Gateshead 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,706 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 007 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. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Riverside Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Eslington Primary SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 May 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

NCG16 plus · Further education · ages 14–99 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Kingsmeadow Community SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

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

0.7 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Gateshead Jewish Nursery School

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

Oakfield PharmacyPharmacy · NE11 9FJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allied Pharmacy TeamsPharmacy · NE8 2PQ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

WellPharmacy · NE11 9SJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Glenpark & Teams Medical ServicesGP practice · NE11 9FJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bensham Family PracticeGP practice · NE8 2XB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Second Street SurgeryGP practice · NE8 2UR

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE11 9BD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Crescent Dental CareDental practice · NE11 9SJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bensham Dental PracticeDental practice · NE8 4XE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.1 mi · 21 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

Dunston

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Newcastle

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Metrocentre

1.3 mi

Manors

1.7 mi

Tram and metro

Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.2 mi · 24 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

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 4.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Eslington ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Eslington PavillionPlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Whitegate AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Eagles Community ArenaSports ground · 2.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£40,958

£32,877 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,958

After tax£32,877

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,997Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,953 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%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 2

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

28% 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 2GL

What is the crime rate in NE8 2GL?

The neighbourhood records 116 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Gateshead the rate is 98 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 2GL?

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 2GL?

The nearest primary school is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is NCG, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE8 2GL?

67% of premises in NE8 2GL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 67% 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 2GL?

Dunston is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk, and Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE8 2GL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,958 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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NE8 2GL

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