Gateshead Highway Gateshead
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE8), about 230 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 14982300.
- 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newcastle, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Windmill Hills (3.5 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bewick Road Surgery, about 170 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 298 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 1,740 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)
- Go-Ahead depot, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead: up to 31 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Town Hall area, West St, Gateshead: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- High Street area (NW), Gateshead: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 33-37 Deckham Tce, Deckham, Gateshead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Hawks Mill, Hawks Rd, Gateshead: up to 349 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Windmill Hills School, Bensham Road, Gateshead: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 Walker Tce: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Gateshead Green, High St, Gateshead: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 16 July 2026 to 9 November 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 4AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 4EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 71 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 4AP | 100% | 97% | 93% | 0% |
| NE8 4EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durham Road-Hartington Street Gateshead | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Civic Centre Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bewick Road Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Care Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denmark Street Dental Practice Limited | 200 m |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Swallow Services Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-15 Walker Terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Walker Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE GRILL LTD NE8 4EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Yeshiva L'zeirem Tiferes Yaacov NE8 1PE | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe) NE8 4DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Danskys Mini Market Limited NE8 4DP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Gateshead Cost Shop NE8 1NA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Us Little Ones Ltd NE8 4DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gateshead Youth Council NE8 4DY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Young Womens Outreach Project NE8 4DY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Sunderland Talmudical College NE8 4DS | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Durham House Hotel NE8 4AP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Embellish NE8 4DP | Other catering premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties NE8 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Bensham Fish & Chips NE8 4DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| T&N Convenience Store NE8 4DU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| The Globe NE8 3TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Edmund'S Road (61); On or near King James Street (61); On or near Denmark Street (39); On or near Hartington Street (32); On or near Abbey Court (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Gateshead Highway · Granville Street · Camilla Street · King James Street · Gladstone Terrace · Granville Street · St Edmund's Road · Cemetery Road · Cemetery Road · Richmond Court · Coburg Street · Masefield Place
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.