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8.1Peaceful area in Gateshead. It is…

fchicken, Jan 15 2026

Village Heights, NE8 1PW

Peaceful area in Gateshead. It is about 15 min walk from the Gateshead metro station, and well connected. I did not have any noise issue and felt very peaceful in my time here...

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Income

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Includes low-income areas 1/10 - 3/10

Deprivation

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Composed of non-deprived areas by 0%

High crime rate 7/10

Demographics

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Main ethnic group
White British 71%
Main religion
No Religion 41%
Main age band
Aged 20 to 39 42%
Main household type
People living alone 47%
Bridges (ward)
Average for North East

Noise

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  • 46.8% of the area is affected by Traffic noise

Transport

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No transport stations found in this area

Amenities

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Food stores 10+

  • 2Brothers Supermarket supermarket
  • Aldi Stores limited supermarket
  • Ayan Superstore Ltd supermarket

Schools 7 mainstream schools

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Flood risk

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Contains areas that are at risk of flood

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