Town Pop. 111,727

Living in Gateshead: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gateshead scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 31/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Healthcare (84) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE10 postcode district.

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Gateshead scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 4,424 crimes

↑ 19% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 2,300 crimes

↑ 36% above national average

Shoplifting 1,216 crimes

↑ 40% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 1,211 crimes

↑ 59% above national average

Public order 1,049 crimes

↑ 45% above national average

other 3,229 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 737 crimes
2 Parking Area 429 crimes
3 Trafford 295 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 12 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³

Green Space 75

Parks Ample 82

Sports Pitches Ample 101

Allotments Ample 43

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Ample 9

Bowling Greens Ample 13

Playgrounds Ample 77

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 66 in area

7Outstanding48Good2Requires Improvement9Ungraded

Bensham Grove Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Byker Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Eslington Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Gibside SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Monkchester Road Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Bede Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Bill Quay Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth Hospitalin area

Royal Victoria Infirmary1 mi

Sunderland Primary care Trust2.7 mi

Hospital waitsGateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)8 wks

Treated within 18 weeks77.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%

16 GP surgeries in area 22 within 4km best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity2,418 patients per GP

20dentists26pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)73.3%

available across Gateshead

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,250 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54%Unemployed4%Retired22.3%Student4.7%Other inactive14.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary36.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership53.6%

Among the most-deprived 33% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Gateshead · 2026-27

A £1,811

B £2,112

C £2,414

D £2,716

E £3,320

F £3,923

G £4,527

H £5,432

Energy North East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Gateshead Stadium 0.9 mi

Felling 1 mi

Gateshead 1.3 mi

J2 A194(M) 2.5 mi

J1 A194(M) 2.7 mi

J2 A194(M) 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 81

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 72

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 101

Retail Shopping Ample 716

Takeaways Ample 135

Fitness Ample 21

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£155,000	629
Detached	£304,995	51
Semi-detached	£165,000	247
Terraced	£159,975	188
Flat / Maisonette	£105,000	143

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateshead a nice place to live?

Yes, Gateshead is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Gateshead is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gateshead?

Gateshead has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 13,429 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gateshead?

Among the top-rated schools in Gateshead are Bensham Grove Nursery School, Byker Primary School and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 66 rated schools in Gateshead in total.

What are house prices like in Gateshead?

The current median house price in Gateshead is £155,000, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £304,995, semi-detached £165,000, terraced £159,975, flat £105,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 629 sales recorded in the past 12 months.