POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE8 3FN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for NE8 3FN is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 28 Aug 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £146,235Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 35 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mNE8 3FN links 5 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shelley Drive (BCT) at about 251m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
135 within 1200mNE8 3FN currently links 135 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 24 grocery, 23 personal services. The closest mapped place is 2 Brothers Supermarket at about 335m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,621 online job adverts observedGateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE8 3FN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE8 3FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 127NE8 3FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 127 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,285, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 100 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£146,235
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE8 3FN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (15), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (3), diy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
2 Brothers Supermarket
Supermarket at Sunderland Road, Gateshead.
Fuel
JET
Fuel Station at Park Road, Felling.
Personal services
Best Barber
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at Park Road, Felling.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Shearlegs Road, Felling.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Primary option in NE8 1XS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary option in NE8 4LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary option in NE8 4QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE8 3FN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE8 3FN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE8 3FN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE8 3FN.
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Ask vetted agents
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