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Deckham

Deckham is one of 22 wards in Gateshead, home to 9,546 people in 4,293 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £137,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Gateshead median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Gateshead average.

Ward E05016552 · 191 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,546residentsCensus 2021
£137kmedian sale price149 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Deckham in GatesheadPostcodes in Deckham highlighted; the rest of Gateshead in grey
Map of Gateshead with Deckham highlighted

People and homes.

9,546 residents in 4,293 households, next to the Gateshead average.

19%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
42%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
38%
socially rented
25%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Deckham and Gateshead.

DeckhamGateshead
£52k£116k£179k£243k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£52k£116k£179k£243k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 846 crimes and incidents in Deckham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 89 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Gateshead.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Deckham with a published hygiene rating.

34rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Gateshead: 94%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)