NE8 or NE88?
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.
- Homes sell for about 32% less in NE88 than in NE8.
- NE88 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NE8
Gateshead
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NE88
Gateshead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 75 sales |
£95,000
from 187 sales |
| Average sold price | £231,855 | £55,875 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Gateshead) | +7.8% (Gateshead) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 146 m² | 63 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1672/yr | £631/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 478 recorded | 404 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE8 or NE88 cheaper?
NE88 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE8 sell for about £140,000 and around NE88 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE8 or NE88?
NE88 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (478 in NE8 against 404 in NE88, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE8 or NE88 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE8 sits in decile 1 of 10 and NE88 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE8 or NE88?
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.