NE88 postcode area
The NE88 postcode district spans 2 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne. Area Scores range from 17 to 97 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the NE88 district: High Heaton scores 98 out of 100 (#163 of 6,856 nationally) while Dunston & Teams sits at 18 — neighbours on the map, 80 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £142,000 in Dunston & Teams to £295,000 in High Heaton — a 2.1× gap within the NE88 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| High HeatonNewcastle upon Tyne | 163 | 98 | £295,000 |
| Dunston & TeamsGateshead | 5,633 | 18 | £142,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around NE88.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.