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NE8 3 area guide

Who lives in NE8 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
15,414 (2024)
At a glance

What NE8 3 is like

The NE8 3 postcode sector in Gateshead covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 15,414 people in 6,110 households. 31.6% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 38.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE8 3 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE8 3 compares

Headline figures for NE8 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£158,000

Median over 58 sales in NE8 3, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE8 3.

Household incomeMore
£42,636

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE8 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.8 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.

Questions

NE8 3 FAQs

01
Is NE8 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE8 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in NE8 3 sold for a median of £158,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE8 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE8 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE8 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.6%).
05
Which council covers NE8 3?

The local authority for NE8 3 is Gateshead.

NE8 3 comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE8 3?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.1 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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