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NE8 4NX area guide

Who lives in NE8 4NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bensham South & Saltwell
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,578 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE8 4NX is like

NE8 4NX is a postcode in the Bensham South & Saltwell area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,578 people. 34.9% of households own their home, 56% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59% 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 NE8 4 sold for a median of £124,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE8 4NX compares

Headline figures for NE8 4NX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£124,000

Median over 101 sales in NE8 4, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,511

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE8 4NX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
31.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE8 4NX FAQs

Is NE8 4NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE8 4NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £124,000.

Homes in NE8 4 sold for a median of £124,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE8 4NX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE8 4NX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE8 4NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.6% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.6%).

Which council covers NE8 4NX?

The local authority for NE8 4NX is Gateshead.

NE8 4NX comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE8 4NX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 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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