POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE8 4QY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £65,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
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
15 within 400mNE8 4QY links 15 transport stops within 400m and 63 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Saltwell Road-Stephenson Street (BCT) at about 80m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
120 within 1200mNE8 4QY currently links 120 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 28 grocery, 22 personal services. The closest mapped place is D Berry Optometrist at about 70m. 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 4QY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE8 4QY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28NE8 4QY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 334, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£65,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE8 4QY, 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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (27), cafe (10), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), bakery (2), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
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.
Health
D Berry Optometrist
Optician at Saltwell Road, Gateshead.
Personal services
Stephen Coulthard Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Saltwell Road, Gateshead.
Food and drink
Brunch Box
Fast Food at Bensham Road, Bensham, Gateshead.
Grocery
International Food Store
Convenience at 76-78, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Grocery
Shop Local
Convenience at Bensham Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Personal services
Bensham Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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 4QY 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 4QY.
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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 4QY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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