Hedley Street is in Gateshead and in Gateshead district. NE8 4XN is located in the Lobley Hill and Bensham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gateshead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hedley Street, Gateshead, NE8 4XN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE8 4XJ, NE8 4XP, NE8 4XE, NE8 4XL, NE8 4TH, NE8 4XX, NE8 4XH, NE8 4TJ, NE8 4QY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 4XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.2% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.8% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NE8 4XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 56.1% | 47.2% | -8.9% | 37.9% | 9.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.3% | 31% | 10.7% | 44.2% | -13.2% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 9.2% | -2.6% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 7.4% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 28.1% | 50.2% | 22.1% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 25.1% | -13.5% | 33.6% | -8.5% |
| Fair health | 23.5% | 15.4% | -8.1% | 12.7% | 2.7% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around NE8 4XN this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35% | 35.4% | 0.4% | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 15.3% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 5.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 10.5% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 8.7% | -4.4% | 16.9% | -8.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.7% | 16.6% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -17.2% |
| Other | 9.7% | 6.1% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 3.9% | 0% | -3.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 6.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 87.4% | 76.9% | -10.5% | 81.4% | -4.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 3.7% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
In this area, 62.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 62.8% | -21.8% | 83.2% | -20.4% |
| European Union | 8.4% | 19.2% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 13.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.9% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 63% | -21.6% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 6% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 12.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 4.5% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 49.5% | 76.7% | -27.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 11.5% | 1.5% | 10.0% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 24.3% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.8% | 37.2% | -10.4% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| Jewish | 14.2% | 0.5% | 13.7% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedley Street was 189.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hedley Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 109th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Hedley Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2023-05-12 | £87,384 |
| 4 Hedley Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-05-12 | £223,541 |
| 28 Hedley Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £117,100 | 2022-12-16 | £117,449 |
| 26 Hedley Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2022-05-20 | £63,898 |
| 15 Hedley Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2021-03-19 | £139,699 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | 4out of 4 | 4,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | 4out of 4 | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | 4out of 4 | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | 4out of 4 | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,069 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 1out of 4 | 2,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 3,577 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 4,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 509 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE | 4out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry's Cafe | 2 Newton Street | 137 yd | |
| The Magpies Fish Bar | 170 Saltwell Road | 190 yd | |
| No Limits | 4 King Street | 320 yd | |
| Dominics Cafe | 199 Saltwell Road | 348 yd | |
| Community Cafe | Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street | 497 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwell Social Club Limited | 100 Saltwell Road | 98 yd | |
| The Stirling House | Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road | 158 yd | |
| Whickham House | Bensham Road | 181 yd | |
| Tynesocial Community CiC | Sidney Grove | 426 yd | |
| Teams & District Social Club | Derwentwater Road | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Tandoori | 94-96 Saltwell Road | 97 yd | |
| Dragon Inn | 182 Saltwell Road | 98 yd | |
| Saltwell and Batter | 107-109 Saltwell Road | 102 yd | |
| Yummy House | 218-220 Saltwell Road | 281 yd | |
| Original Bakehouse | 201 Saltwell Road | 307 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Food Store | 76/78 Saltwell Road | 66 yd | |
| Shop Local | 208-210 Saltwell Road | 263 yd | |
| Ali Baba | 283 Coatsworth Road | 799 yd | |
| Obateni Limited | 100 Coatsworth Road | 915 yd | |
| Nanthan Superstores Ltd | 151 Coatsworth Road | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT | 565 yd | |
| Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD | grass pitches | 591 yd |
| Eslington Park | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 851 yd |
| Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW | tennis courts | 888 yd |
| Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 906 yd |
| Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE | grass pitches | 979 yd |
| Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,006 yd |
| Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.