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NE8 1US

Bensham Road Active UK Postcode
Bensham Road,Gateshead·North East·England
Other postcodes on Bensham Road:NE8 1APNE8 1PSNE8 1PUNE8 1PXNE8 1URNE8 1UU
Gateshead 54.9550°N, 1.6141°W
51
51/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for NE8 1US

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
30/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
13 of 13

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
13

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Brighton Avenue Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.25 mi
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.31 mi
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.36 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Newcastle International Airport
10.4 km in a straight line (EGNT)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 30/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Interchange (0.8 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 1 Oct 2026, 22:08.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in NE8 1US.

Is NE8 1US a good place to live?

NE8 1US in Gateshead scores 50.5/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in NE8 1US?

The NE8 1US report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Gateshead, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near NE8 1US?

The NE8 1US schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is NE8 1US?

The NE8 1US report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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