Deptford Road Gateshead
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14908140.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Gateshead costs £2,716 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Riverside Park (33 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2022 | CLEVELAND HOUSE NE8 3AZ | Other | £476,104 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2021 | JAMES BURRELL LIMITED NE8 2BR | Other | £625,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2020 | CLEVELAND HOUSE NE8 3AZ | Other | £180,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2018 | A WOOD & SONS NE8 3AZ | Other | £600,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Gateshead in 2026-27: Band D £2,716 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,811 | £2,112 | £2,414 | £2,716 | £3,319 | £3,923 | £4,526 | £5,432 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South Shore Rd E of Jury's Inn: up to 175 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Spillers Quay: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- 137-139 New Bridge Street, not permissioned (310 m)
- Malmo Quay: up to 77 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- East of Free Trade Inn, Saint lawrence Road, Byker, permissioned (370 m)
- Land south of Skinnerburn Road: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 73-78 Clayton Street: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Northwood APH, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 14 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 2BR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 3AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saltmeadows Road-Deptford Road Salt Meadows | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarryfield Road Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quayside Pharmacy LTD | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K S Bamrah And Associates | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital Newcastle Upon Tyne | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Byker Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Felling, Felling Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,040 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 33 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dynamix Skatepark 3.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Harbottle Park 7.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,940 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Education Committee Distribution Centre office (Ouseburn Schools), a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 19 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Education Committee Distribution Centre office (Ouseburn Schools) | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Ann | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| 2,4 and 6, Brock Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 24-28, Dibley Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section of Hadrian's Wall and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road West | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 4, sections of wall between Crawhall Road and Jubilee Road | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Newcastle General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gateshead: see them on the Gateshead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welbeck Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside NE8 3AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs NE8 3AH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Chow Chow Express NE8 3AH | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Henderson Vending NE8 3AH | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cycle Hub NE6 1BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Free Trade Inn NE6 1AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Ramada Encore NE8 3AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| The Hooch NE1 3DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Tyne Bar NE6 1LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Friction Bouldering NE8 3AH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Desserts Delivered Ltd NE6 1AS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Pioneer Performance NE6 1AS | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Enfields Restaurant NE8 3DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The lock up NCL LTD NE6 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Slab Shop Pizzas NE6 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norfolk Road (5); On or near Deptford Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
South Row · Nailor's Bank · St Lawrence Road · Quayside · Mariners Wharf · Albany Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.