NE85 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE85 postcode district in Gateshead. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Gateshead · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE85
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.
Police recorded 1,707 crimes around the centre of NE85 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (411).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE85 in Gateshead, including Glynwood Community Primary School.
The district covers the Lobley Hill and Bensham, Washington East ward areas.
Prices changed +6.3% over the last year in Gateshead.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Glynwood Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Larkspur Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Kells Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- The Cedars AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Furrowfield SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Dryden SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Grace CollegeRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
Lobley Hill and Bensham · Washington East
Common questions about NE85
What is the average house price in NE85?
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 NE85?
Detached £296,318, semi-detached £184,818, terraced £154,083, flats £99,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.
Is NE85 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,707 crimes near the centre of NE85 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 411 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near NE85?
8 schools within a mile of the NE85 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Cedars Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE85 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.