NE8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE8 district covers Gateshead Town, Bensham North, Bensham South & Saltwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE8
- Brighton Avenue Primary School · NE8 1XS · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Caedmon Community Primary School · NE8 4LH · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead · NE8 4QL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School · NE8 4UN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 20% in England
- South Street Community Primary School · NE8 4BB · Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School · NE8 2HQ · Good (2022) · Top 18% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead · NE8 1LR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston · NE8 2QU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Grace College · NE9 6LE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
- XP Gateshead · NE10 9UZ · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Kingsmeadow Community School · NE11 9NX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead · NE9 6RZ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Heworth Grange School · NE10 0PT · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Jesmond Park Academy · NE7 7DP · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE8
- Gateshead Jewish Boarding School · NE8 1HG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Gateshead Jewish Nursery School · NE8 1RB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Haskel School · NE8 4DR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Keser Girls School · NE8 1NR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Keser Torah Boys' School · NE8 4EA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE8
- Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club · NE8 2EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Bensham Grove Nursery School · NE8 2XD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Shira Daycare · NE8 1RP · Good (Ofsted)
- St Chad's Out of School Care · NE8 1YN · Good (Ofsted)
- Trinity Corner Nursery · NE8 4QR · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Gateshead · NE8 4LD
- St Philip's Pre-School · NE8 2QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Gateshead Gan · NE8 4EA
- Golden Beginnings Day-Care · NE8 4EB
- Keser Torah Early Years · NE8 4EA
GP surgeries in NE8
- Bewick Road Surgery · NE8 4DP
- Central Gateshead Medical Group · NE8 1NB
- Millennium Family Practice · NE8 1AD
- The Bridges Medical Practice · NE8 1AD
- Bensham Family Practice · NE8 2XB
- Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group · NE8 1RQ
- Second Street Surgery · NE8 2UR
Neighbourhoods in NE8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Town | 34% | £160k | Very high | 9 min |
| Bensham North | 22% | £125k | High | 7 min |
| Bensham South & Saltwell | 16% | £130k | Average | 5 min |
| Dunston & Teams | 13% | £135k | High | 11 min |
| Gateshead South | 10% | £136k | High | 6 min |
| Mount Pleasant & Deckham East | 5% | £150k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the NE8 postcode?
NE8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Gateshead Town, Bensham North, Bensham South & Saltwell, with 737 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE8?
The typical home price across NE8's neighbourhoods is £135k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE8?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NE8 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 13 minutes; York 79 minutes.