NE8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE8 postcode district in Gateshead. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£158,765

Gateshead · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,357

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE8

The average home across Gateshead is worth about £158,765 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.3% over the last year.

Of 196 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE8, band D is the most common, and 84.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,357 crimes around the centre of NE8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (675).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE8 in Gateshead, including Keser Torah Boys' School.

The district covers the Bridges, Deckham, Dunston and Teams, Felling ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE8
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
31 · 15.8%
D
83 · 42.3%
E
56 · 28.6%
F
22 · 11.2%
G
4 · 2%

Sample of 196 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£158,765
Detached
£296,318
Semi-detached
£184,818
Terraced
£154,083
Flat
£99,362

Prices changed +6.3% over the last year in Gateshead.

Recorded crime in NE8
Violence and sexual offences675
Anti-social behaviour562
Criminal damage and arson197
Public order169
Other theft147
Shoplifting143
Burglary117
Vehicle crime99
Drugs60

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NE8

Primary

  • Keser Torah Boys' SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Keser Girls SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadNot rated · 0.2 mi

Secondary

  • Haskel SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Gateshead CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • North East Futures UTCNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by NE8

Bridges · Deckham · Dunston and Teams · Felling · Lobley Hill and Bensham · Saltwell

Common questions about NE8

What is the average house price in NE8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gateshead at £158,765 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in NE8?

Detached £296,318, semi-detached £184,818, terraced £154,083, flats £99,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.

Is NE8 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,357 crimes near the centre of NE8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 675 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 196 certificates from NE8, with 84.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE8?

5 schools within a mile of the NE8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Haskel School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.