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NE10 8BJ area guide

Who lives in NE10 8BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wardley
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,322 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE10 8BJ is like

NE10 8BJ is a postcode in the Wardley area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,322 people. 60.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE10 8 sold for a median of £149,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE10 8BJ compares

Headline figures for NE10 8BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,000

Median over 142 sales in NE10 8, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,929

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE10 8BJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE10 8 is down 5.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE10 8BJ FAQs

Is NE10 8BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE10 8BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,000.

Homes in NE10 8 sold for a median of £149,000 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE10 8BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE10 8BJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE10 8BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71%).

Which council covers NE10 8BJ?

The local authority for NE10 8BJ is Gateshead.

NE10 8BJ comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE10 8BJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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