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NE39 2 area guide

Who lives in NE39 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
8,112 (2024)
At a glance

What NE39 2 is like

The NE39 2 postcode sector in Gateshead covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 8,112 people in 3,423 households. 66.5% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% 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 NE39 2 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE39 2 compares

Headline figures for NE39 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£140,000

Median over 65 sales in NE39 2, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE39 2.

Household incomeMore
£45,471

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE39 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE39 2 is down 10% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE39 2 FAQs

01
Is NE39 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NE39 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in NE39 2 sold for a median of £140,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE39 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE39 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE39 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 66.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).
05
Which council covers NE39 2?

The local authority for NE39 2 is Gateshead.

NE39 2 comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE39 2?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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