Quaysgate Gateshead
1 address across 1 postcode (NE8), about 90 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 14922625.
- 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 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Windmill Hills, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 300 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 73% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 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)
- Church Street: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Autotrader: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Hudson St car park, Gateshead: up to 165 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- The Point, Fletcher Rd, Gateshead: up to 100 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Old Dispensary: up to 10 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- New Chandless, Lindisfarne Dr, Gateshead: up to 283 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Heaton Paper Co, Eldon St, Gateshead: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Hillgate - Gateshead Quays Key Site (part of), Gateshead: up to 91 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 2AP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest A184 Gateshead | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Street Car Park | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K S Bamrah And Associates | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Infirmary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays UK ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,940 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m north-west. 238 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 28 of them Grade I and 35 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m north-west |
| Swing Bridge Over River Tyne | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-west |
| Tyne Bridge (also known as New Tyne Bridge) | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raval Restaurant & Bar NE8 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Central Bar NE8 2AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Station East NE8 2AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Mecca Bingo NE8 3AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Microbus NE8 2AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Sage Gateshead (Catering) NE8 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Sereniti NE8 2AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Bertie's Shirts NE8 2AJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Common Ground - Sodexo NE8 1FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Gateshead Foodbank NE8 1BG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Victor Indigo November NE8 2AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Hilton Hotel NE8 2AR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Axis Beer NE8 2AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Gateshead Metro News Limited NE8 1AD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Yo! to Go NE8 1AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bottle Bank (26); On or near Parking Area (24); On or near Lambton Street (16); On or near Wellington Street (5); On or near Cannon Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 74% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 73% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 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
- NE8 2AP: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Oakwellgate · Brandling Street · Swinburne Place · Church Street · Hawks Road · Hills Street · Half Moon Lane · Cannon Street · High Street · Swinburne Street · Nelson Street
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.