NE8 4XR

a terminated postcode in Gateshead

Introduced in January 1980, terminated in October 2011

NE8 4XR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9481 / 54°56'53"N

Longitude: -1.6152 / 1°36'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 588693 6089896

OS Easting: 424744

OS Northing: 561563

OS Grid: NZ247615

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SP1.C4

Mapcode Global: WHC3R.5W3K

Open Location Code: 9C6WW9XM+6W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ew67

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c1

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Transient Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3645 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for NE8 4XR on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	01:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:36
Sunrise	04:31
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:24

Hours of daylight today	04:01 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:08 to 04:00
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:01
Moon sets	08:00

For a full sun and moon calendar for NE8 4XR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in NE8 4XR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 July 2008	8 - 10 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£103,500
28 March 2008	3 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£83,500
4 March 2008	30 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£46,000
4 March 2008	28 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£46,000
1 June 2007	13 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£42,000
1 June 2007	15 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£42,000
31 May 2007	23 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£39,100
27 April 2007	5 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,500
27 April 2007	7 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£45,500
25 April 2007	4 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£46,500
25 April 2007	6 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£46,500
2 October 2006	39 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£47,500
1 March 2006	29 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£47,000
20 January 2006	44 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Detached	Freehold	£80,000
12 January 2006	33 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£37,209
21 October 2005	31 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,000
13 October 2005	14 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£41,625
10 October 2005	19 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,240
29 June 2005	27 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£43,069
24 June 2005	31 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,500
31 March 2005	35 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£40,000
15 February 2005	4 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,000
1 February 2005	6 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£50,000
25 January 2005	24 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,200
22 December 2004	6 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,000
15 November 2004	50 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,000
15 October 2004	9 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,000
15 October 2004	50 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
6 September 2004	22 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£39,000
26 July 2004	52 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£37,500
14 July 2004	47 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£14,000
9 July 2004	41 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£39,000
16 June 2004	12 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£42,000
11 May 2004	50 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,000
7 May 2004	28 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
30 April 2004	41 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£34,000
30 April 2004	43 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£29,000
22 April 2004	28 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£30,000
25 February 2004	30 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£40,500
9 February 2004	52 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£22,000
1 December 2003	7 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Detached	Freehold	£24,000
1 December 2003	5 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£24,000
1 December 2003	5 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£33,000
18 November 2003	52 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£15,000
3 September 2003	9 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
1 September 2003	40 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£21,000
1 September 2003	42 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£21,000
17 July 2003	40 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£23,500
17 July 2003	42 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£23,500
3 July 2003	49 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£11,666
1 July 2003	28 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£21,000
27 May 2003	30 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£20,000
31 March 2003	14 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£18,000
6 February 2003	39 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£20,000
22 January 2003	30 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,000
22 January 2003	30 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,000
18 October 2002	41 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£16,000
30 August 2002	15 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£25,000
30 August 2002	15 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£11,000
30 August 2002	43 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£11,000
30 August 2002	43 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£25,000
26 July 2002	13 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,000
12 July 2002	18 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,000
13 June 2002	5 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£17,000
11 March 2002	39 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,250
21 December 2001	50 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£26,200
29 November 2001	28 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,500
8 March 2000	24 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£8,000
6 January 1999	51 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£11,312
6 January 1999	50 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,624
30 July 1997	6 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£11,000
30 July 1997	4 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£11,000
9 June 1995	49 Armstrong Street, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4XR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£14,950

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for NE8 4XR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gateshead Central and Whickham

MP

Mark Ferguson Labour

Gateshead Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Saltwell

Councillors

John Adams Labour

Leanne Brand Liberal Democrats

Denise Robson Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for NE8 4XR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00041861		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01008254	Gateshead 010D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001691	Gateshead 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001083	Saltwell	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 April 2013	DLUHC
E08000037	Gateshead	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 April 2013	DLUHC
E12000001	North East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001244	Gateshead Central and Whickham	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000007	Northumbria	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000245	Newcastle	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33000880		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000025	North East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 January 2011	BEIS
E38000212	NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2017	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000229	Gateshead, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2013	ONS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007200	Gateshead	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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