Postcode sector · Gateshead

NE8 9 area guide

Who lives in NE8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Population: 3,522 (2024)

NE8 9Postcode sector · Gateshead

At a glance

What NE8 9 is like

The NE8 9 postcode sector in Gateshead covers 34 live postcodes and is home to about 3,522 people in 1,131 households. 20.2% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 53.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 32.5% 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.

Scores

How NE8 9 compares

Headline figures for NE8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NE8 9.

Household incomeMore

£45,292

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE8 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
37.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NE8 9 FAQs

Is NE8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.7 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is NE8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE8 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 22.4% of residents. 20.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.2%).

Which council covers NE8 9?

The local authority for NE8 9 is Gateshead.

NE8 9 comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE8 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.2 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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