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NE8 2 area guide

Who lives in NE8 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
14,033 (2024)
At a glance

What NE8 2 is like

The NE8 2 postcode sector in Gateshead covers 173 live postcodes and is home to about 14,033 people in 6,202 households. 32.7% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE8 2 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE8 2 compares

Headline figures for NE8 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£150,000

Median over 87 sales in NE8 2, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in NE8 2.

Household incomeMore
£41,526

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE8 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.2 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.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    40.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NE8 2 FAQs

01
Is NE8 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NE8 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in NE8 2 sold for a median of £150,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE8 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE8 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE8 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.7%).
05
Which council covers NE8 2?

The local authority for NE8 2 is Gateshead.

NE8 2 comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE8 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 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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