NE11 area guide
Who lives in NE11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 21,539 (2024)
NE11Postcode district · Gateshead
What NE11 is like
The NE11 postcode district in Gateshead covers 478 live postcodes and is home to about 21,539 people in 9,656 households. 60.7% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE11 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE11 compares
Headline figures for NE11, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE11 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NE11 FAQs
01Is NE11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE11?The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
03Is NE11 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE11?The local authority for NE11 is Gateshead.
The local authority for NE11 is Gateshead.
06How well connected is NE11?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.