House prices in Gateshead
The median price paid for a home in Gateshead was £155,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,251 sales. House prices in Gateshead rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Gateshead was about the same as the median for North East (£156,037). The average private rent in Gateshead was £804 a month in August 2026, 5.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Gateshead had 7.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Gateshead stands out
- Gateshead has the 18th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £155,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Gateshead
The median price paid in Gateshead was £155,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,251 sales, or £1,944 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 274 | £2,702 | −2.7% | +5.3% | £297,000 |
| Semi-detached | £175,000 | 758 | £2,127 | +2.3% | +12.9% | £168,000 |
| Terraced | £140,000 | 806 | £1,695 | +3.7% | +15.0% | £115,000 |
| Flats | £95,000 | 413 | £1,490 | +5.6% | +15.8% | £97,500 |
Compared with North East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | £155,000 | +1.6% | +11.4% | £1,944 | +0.2% |
| North East | £156,037 | −1.9% | +11.5% | £1,926 | −0.4% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Gateshead sold for a median £1,944 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, about the same as the figure for North East (£1,926).
Gateshead has the 18th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 12 local authorities in North East.
Its +1.6% change over the year is the 57th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 12 local authorities in North East.
Rents in Gateshead
The average private rent in Gateshead was £804 a month in August 2026, 5.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Gateshead are 38.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Gateshead has the 59th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 12 local authorities in North East.
How many homes sell in Gateshead
1,944 homes were sold in Gateshead in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.96 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Gateshead were 3.2% up on the year before and 27.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 104th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th fewest of 12 local authorities in North East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Gateshead
The police recorded 16,086 crimes in Gateshead in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Gateshead fell 18.4% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 29.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.63 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.53 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.08 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.56 |
Gateshead has the 148th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd lowest of 12 local authorities in North East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Gateshead
Gateshead is the 58th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 58th |
| Income | 62nd |
| Employment | 33rd |
| Education and skills | 97th |
| Health | 25th |
| Crime | 59th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 273rd |
| Living environment | 106th |
Broadband and mobile in Gateshead
89.4% of premises in Gateshead can get gigabit broadband and 97.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.0% can get full fibre, and 1.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 159th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.0% of premises in Gateshead get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Gateshead
In the year ending June 2025, 10,488 people moved to Gateshead from elsewhere in the UK and 9,712 moved away, a net gain of 776 (3.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2,734
- County Durham 1,191
- Sunderland 701
Most moved out to
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1,894
- County Durham 1,614
- Sunderland 862
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Gateshead
How much does a house cost in Gateshead?
The median price paid for a home in Gateshead was £155,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £300,000; semi-detached £175,000; terraced £140,000; flats £95,000.
Are house prices in Gateshead going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Gateshead rose 1.6%, and over five years it rose 11.4%. Across North East prices fell 1.9% over the same year.
How much is rent in Gateshead?
The average private rent in Gateshead was £804 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £590; 2 bed £723; 3 bed £844; 4+ bed £1,196.
Is Gateshead a safe place to live?
Gateshead had 7.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 148th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North East was 9.8. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Gateshead?
77.0% of premises in Gateshead can get full fibre and 89.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10 km
- North Tyneside 16 km
- South Tyneside 16 km
- Sunderland 18 km
- County Durham 29 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.