NE8 3LG

Bridges, Gateshead

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At a glance

63% of premises in NE8 3LG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 88% 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 266 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 3LG, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gateshead College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bewick Road Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Manors station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable63% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)88% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)88% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)88% of 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

266Very high · 10/10

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	69	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	62	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	25	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	19	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	17	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	14	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	13	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	7.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	6.3	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	4.6	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	4.5	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	2.1	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10

Gateshead 027: October 2025 to September 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. 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

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

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.1 mi

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

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

South Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Bede Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.1 mi

Haskel SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–25

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.5 mi

Gateshead College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.5 mi

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

1.0 mi

Monkchester Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

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

One Care PharmacyPharmacy · NE8 4DP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Gateshead PharmacyPharmacy · NE8 1LR

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · NE8 1AG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Bewick Road SurgeryGP practice · NE8 4DP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Central Gateshead Medical GroupGP practice · NE8 1NB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Millennium Family PracticeGP practice · NE8 1AD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Denmark Street Dental Practice LimitedDental practice · NE8 1NQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

K S Bamrah and AssociatesDental practice · NE8 1EE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Perfect Smile Gateshead PartnershipDental practice · NE8 1LU

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Dryden Road Day HospitalHospital · NE9 5BY

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.2 mi

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.2 mi

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

Manors

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Newcastle

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Heworth

1.6 mi

Dunston

2.0 mi

Tram and metro

Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.2 mi · 23 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

0.1 mito the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Argyle Estate Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dynamix SkateparkPlay area · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

North Durham Cricket and Rugby GroundSports ground · 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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 11,691 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 5

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

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

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 3LG

What is the crime rate in NE8 3LG?

The neighbourhood records 266 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 3LG?

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 3LG?

The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gateshead College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE8 3LG?

63% of premises in NE8 3LG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 88% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 88% 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 3LG?

Manors is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk, and Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE8 3LG?

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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