NE98 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE98 postcode district in Gateshead. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Gateshead · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE98
The average home across Gateshead is worth about £155,550 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.
Police recorded 7,147 crimes around the centre of NE98 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1771).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE98 in Gateshead, including Christ Church CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Dene & South Gosforth, Lobley Hill & Bensham ward areas.
Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Gateshead.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Hotspur Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Byker Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Newcastle Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Gateshead CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- North East Futures UTCNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Royal Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTNot rated · 1.1 mi
Dene & South Gosforth · Lobley Hill & Bensham
Common questions about NE98
What is the average house price in NE98?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gateshead at £155,550 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in NE98?
Detached £289,126, semi-detached £181,175, terraced £151,364, flats £97,082, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.
Is NE98 a safe area?
Police recorded 7,147 crimes near the centre of NE98 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1771 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near NE98?
0 schools within a mile of the NE98 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Gateshead College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE98 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.