NE85 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 44% less in NE88 than in NE85.
- NE85 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE85 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in NE85 and C in NE88.
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NE85
Gateshead
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NE88
Gateshead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £170,000
from 123 sales |
£95,000
from 195 sales |
| Average sold price | £76,216 | £55,875 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Gateshead) | +7.8% (Gateshead) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 66 m² | 63 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £853/yr | £631/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 399 recorded | 404 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE85 or NE88 cheaper?
NE88 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE85 sell for about £170,000 and around NE88 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE85 or NE88?
NE85 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (399 in NE85 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 NE85 or NE88 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE85 sits in decile 2 of 10 and NE88 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE85 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.