England
NE8 postcode area — Gateshead
The NE8 postcode district covers Gateshead and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 479 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in July 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
479
Recorded crimes, July 2026
- Violent crime — 130
- Anti social behaviour — 114
- Public order — 44
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- Caedmon Community Primary School0.2 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead0.2 mi
- South Street Community Primary School0.4 mi
- Brighton Avenue Primary School0.4 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Coatsworth Road-Villa Place150m straight-line
- Tram or metro — Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)710m straight-line
- Rail — Newcastle Rail Station1.0 mi straight-line
Broadband
1800 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026