Is Eighton Banks a good place to live?

Eighton Banks is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Tyne and Wear.

How safe is Eighton Banks?

Eighton Banks has an average crime rate of 104.9 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Eighton Banks - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Eighton Banks
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Gateshead
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	🌻 Retirees

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Wrekenton

suburb

C+

0.7 km away

Low Fell

suburb

B+

2.5 km away

Birtley

town

2.5 km away

Lamesley

village

B+

2.8 km away

Deckham

suburb

C+

3.3 km away

Felling

suburb

C+

3.4 km away

Wrekenton

suburb

C+

0.7 km away

Low Fell

suburb

B+

2.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Plentiful

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Heworth

Train

J1A194(M)

Motorway

J65A1(M)

Motorway

J2A194(M)

Motorway

J64A1(M)

Motorway

J3A194(M)

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

3 Schools

Good

25 Schools

Requires Improvement

2 Schools

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Outstanding

Glynwood Community Primary School

Outstanding

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

House Prices

all dwelling types

£145,719

detached houses

£320,714

flats and maisonettes

£67,288

semi detached houses

£146,454

terraced houses

£131,882