St Bede's Drive Gateshead
29 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE8), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14924582.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Windmill Hills (3.5 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 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: Its addresses are 47 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Family Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 384 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 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)
- Hawks Mill, Hawks Rd, Gateshead: up to 349 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Gateshead Green, High St, Gateshead: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Freight Depot, St James Rd, Gateshead: up to 330 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 5 Walker Tce: up to 6 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Ochre Yards, High Level Rd, Gateshead: up to 63 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Tennyson and Newbolt Towers, Shelley Dr, Gateshead: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Tennyson and Newbolt Towers, Shelley Dr, Gateshead: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Go-Ahead depot, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead: up to 31 homes, permissioned (340 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 8 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 1ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 1EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE8 1EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 8 | unlikely |
| NE8 3JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 47 m and 52 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 1EQ | 94% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| NE8 1ET | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE8 3JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 330 m |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Gateshead | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 330 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Civic Centre Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Family Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K S Bamrah And Associates | 230 m |
| Hospital | Bensham Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Gateshead Police Station | 180 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Windmill Hills 3.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Argyle Estate Play Area 650 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m north. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St Edmund and Trinity Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north |
| 1-15 Walker Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Swing Bridge Over River Tyne | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle Swing Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Tyne Bridge (land arches) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Saltwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 29 |
29 of the street's 29 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 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Femeckdu African and Caribbean Shop NE8 1EL | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Tony's Fish Bar NE8 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Integration Station NE8 1EP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Toscana Pizza NE8 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Veterans at Ease Enterprise Ltd NE8 1EE | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Veterans at Ease Cafe 22 NE8 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Jackson Street Post Office NE8 1EE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Levant NE8 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Tilley Stone NE8 1EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Savers NE8 1EE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Home Supermarket NE8 1EE | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Metropole NE8 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| EEF Gateshead NE8 1EH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Recovery Connections (Gateshead Recovery Partnership) NE8 1EE | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Bewicks (Civic Centre) NE8 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charles Street (160); On or near Ann Street (88); On or near Hopper Place (60); On or near Gateshead Highway (25); On or near Police Station (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 24% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 42% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 1ET: 26 addresses of 191 in the postcode
- NE8 1EN: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- NE8 1EQ: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- NE8 3JW: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Ann Street · Warwick Street · Grahamsley Street · Chandless Street · High Street · Regent Court · Charles Street · Peareth Court · Lindisfarne Drive · Jackson Street · High West 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.