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NE11 or NE8?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
NE11
Gateshead
NE8
Gateshead
Median home sale nearby £162,000
from 174 sales
£140,000
from 82 sales
Average sold price £167,874 £231,855
Area price growth (YoY) +7.8% (Gateshead) +7.8% (Gateshead)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 80 m² 146 m²
Built 1930–1949 1900–1929
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1032/yr £1672/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 88 recorded 478 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is NE11 or NE8 cheaper?

NE8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE11 sell for about £162,000 and around NE8 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, NE11 or NE8?

NE11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (88 in NE11 against 478 in NE8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is NE11 or NE8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE11 sits in decile 2 of 10 and NE8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NE11 or NE8?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.