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NE8

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,321
Current units
737
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
9

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
North East
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
584

Postcode sectors in NE8

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5 sectors

Property

Across this district

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19,371 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
6, Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ 24 July 2026 £165,000
113, Regent Court, Gateshead, NE8 1HA 22 July 2026 £47,000
49, Windsor Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NU 20 July 2026 £86,500

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
17
Primary
8
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
4,432
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,481
  • Anti social behaviour 580
  • Criminal damage and arson 414
  • Other theft 344
  • Public order 340

Census 2021

Population and age profile

NE8 usual residents
32,421
Age-profile population
32,076

Age bands in NE8

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
18%

5,778 residents

Age 15 to 24
14.5%

4,655 residents

Age 25 to 44
34.5%

11,052 residents

Age 45 to 64
21.3%

6,821 residents

Age 65 and over
11.8%

3,770 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 712 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

656 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 458 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

7

in this district

  • BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

    SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB

    ODS code A85002

  • BEWICK ROAD SURGERY

    10 BEWICK ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 4DP

    ODS code A85017

  • CENTRAL GATESHEAD MEDICAL GROUP

    PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 1NB

    ODS code A85019

  • MILLENNIUM FAMILY PRACTICE

    TRINITY SQUARE HEALTH CTR, GATESHEAD, NE8 1AD

    ODS code A85013

  • OXFORD TCE & RAWLING RD MEDICAL GROUP

    1 OXFORD TERRACE, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, NE8 1RQ

    ODS code A85005

  • SECOND STREET SURGERY

    SECOND STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UR

    ODS code A85021

  • THE BRIDGES MEDICAL PRACTICE

    TRINITY SQUARE HEALTH CTR, GATESHEAD, NE8 1AD

    ODS code A85614

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £121,500 from 3,057 recorded sales in NE8. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Gateshead is £158,254 in June 2026, up 7.8% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

17 open schools are in scope, including 8 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

4,432 published events cover 12 months, averaging 369.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,481 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.