NE88 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE88 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 NE88
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 1,926 crimes around the centre of NE88 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (541).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE88 in Gateshead, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.
The district covers the Dene & South Gosforth, Lobley Hill and Bensham 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
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Bensham Grove Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Haskel SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Dryden SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- River Tyne Academy GatesheadGood · 0.9 mi
Dene & South Gosforth · Lobley Hill and Bensham
Common questions about NE88
What is the average house price in NE88?
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 NE88?
Detached £296,318, semi-detached £184,818, terraced £154,083, flats £99,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.
Is NE88 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,926 crimes near the centre of NE88 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 541 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near NE88?
6 schools within a mile of the NE88 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Gateshead Jewish Boarding School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE88 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.