Deckham#History

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File:Ordnance Survey Map of the Deckham Settlement (1895).gif Map of the early Deckham settlement (marked in red) on which Deckhall Hall and the two public houses are clearly evidenced]]

Unlike Sheriff Hill, Carr Hill and Low Fell, Deckham's history is sparsely recorded. It indicates that, by the middle of the 19th century, there was a small settlementManders, 1973: 312 which was part of Gateshead Fell; a wild and treacherous area of common landManders, 1973: 308 notable for the criminality of the tinkers and hawkers who lived there.Manders, 1973: 309. Indeed, in March 1888, North Country Lore and Legend, Monthly Chronicle recalled: "Gateshead Fell, as the name implies, was once a wild common, over a portion of which lay the road between Durham and Newcastle. The loneliness of the bleak moorland was quite guile enough to invest it with terror to travellers a hundred years ago and occasionally there were incidents that served greatly to enhance the evil repute of the locality ..." (author unknown) Ordnance survey mapping illustrates the sparsity of buildings in 1860; the area contained little except Deckham Hall, a few other dwellings and two public houses"England - Durham: 007", Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 - Epoch 1 (1862). An online version may be available [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.aspx?compid=55116&sheetid=3118&ox=0&oy=0&zm=1&czm=10&x=9&y=37 here] courtesy of British History Online (accessed 17 June 2012) at the point where the old turnpike roadNow Old Durham Road. The route of the B1296 Old Durham Road is exactly the same as the old turnpike road which ran through Gateshead Fell and which linked Durham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne (see Manders, 1973: 308) branched off towards Carr's Hill. The two public houses were the 'Speed the Plough'Manders, 1973: 312–3 and 'The Ship'.

The Deckham Hall estate was on the east side of Old Durham Road, 1.25 miles from the Tyne Bridge.Carlton, 1974: 26MacKenzie and Ross, 1834: 106 It is evidenced in 1614 and belonged to Thomas Deckham,MacKenzie, 1827, 760 who died the same year and bequeathed it to his granddaughterWalton, 1962 at para.3 with "three pounds for the bringing home of water" to the poor people of the area. It changed hands regularly between the families Wooler, James and Bowker, in the centuries after Deckham's death and varied in size whilst doing so. Alderman Benjamin Biggar, Mayor of Gateshead 1861–2, is thought to have lived at Deckham Hall.Walton, 1962 at para.18

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By the turn of the 20th century Deckham's rural aspect had changed. Whilst there remained large areas of grass and woodland between Deckham and Gateshead, there was a period of extensive building; several dozen dwellings were erected by 1895 in the Mount Pleasant area as Gateshead expanded southwards.'Newcastle Upon Tyne - Durham: 007/01', Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 - Epoch 1 (1895) An online version may be available [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.aspx?compid=55209&sheetid=10250&ox=650&oy=1223&zm=2&czm=2&x=289&y=248 here] A public house was built at the junction of Taylor Terrace and Split Crow Road.'Newcastle Upon Tyne - Durham: 007/01', Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 - Epoch 1 (1895) An online version may be available [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.aspx?compid=55209&sheetid=10250&ox=650&oy=1223&zm=2&czm=2&x=289&y=248 here] probably 'The Deckham Inn'. Two years later, a tract of Tyneside flats was built on the west side of the Old Durham Road and many streets in the area, such as Chandos Street, Shipcote Terrace, Raby Street and Northborne Street, are evidenced, along with an unnamed school.County Series, Durham VII 5, 1987, scale 1: 2,500 By 1919, some rural scenes could still be enjoyedManders, 1973: 314 but the fields were "rapidly encroached upon" in the 1920s and 1930s and replaced with more terraced housing at Caris Street, Fullerton Place and Methuen Street and large tracts of council houses.NLP, 2006: 3 at para 1.8 By this time, Deckham Hall was in a state of disrepair and was notable to residents for its resemblance to a haunted house "because of its air of gloom and the strange echoes to be heard on windy nights".Walton, 1962 at para.25 The hall was demolished in 1930Carlton, 1974: 27 and more council houses were erected on the site.Walton, 1962 at para.26

File:Hendon Road, Deckham.JPGSince the intensive period of house building, little has changed. At the west end of the suburb, the Tyneside flats at Northborne Street and surrounding streets remain in situ and here there is "housing and little else".GC07– Deckham West: 1 Much of this housing is in poor condition, some is in "crumbling disrepair" and requires substantial investment.NLP, 2006: 6 at para. 1.19UHC, 2006: 31 at para 8.3NLP, 2006: 13 at para.1.53 Old Durham Road has developed into the focal point of the neighbourhoodUHC, 2006: 31 at para 8.7 and is the sole commercial area, with small, independent shops running along the western end of the road backing onto the streets from Inskip Terrace and Shipcote Terrace.UHC, 2006: 13 at para 2.11 Whilst many retail units are in a state of deterioration,UHC, 2006: 17 at para 4.7 and despite a report describing recent housing development on the east side of Old Durham Road as "poorly handled and unsightly",UHC, 2006: 25 at para 6.15 the area remains "interesting and lively".GC09– East Deckham: 1 By contrast, the central and eastern areas of Deckham are affected by a more marked decline. At the western edge there are stone remnants of an old, rural settlement, but the remainder, grouped around Edgeware and Kingston Roads, consists of bland, repetitive social housing arranged on long, curved streets which combine to create an environment which is anonymous, claustrophobic and disorientating. One source describes the environment as one where "eyesores become landmarks (lock–up workshops on Kingston Road), any slight change in materials becomes significant (system–built housing on Kingston Road), and any attempt to do something different becomes a relief (a corner garden on Mayfair Gardens)".

The net result is that, in Deckham today:

There is something of a sense of isolation in parts of Deckham, especially further up the hill as development densities drop, commercial and social facilities disappear and activity levels on the street fall away. Around the Old Durham Road the surviving mix of small shops and meeting places generate some impression of communal spirit, but the poor condition of

many properties and the dominance of the public realm by traffic serve to stunt it.UHC, 2006: 15 at para.3.12

File:Old Durham Road looking south.JPGUnlike Sheriff Hill, Deckham was not founded on heavy industry. It developed primarily for its ease of access to the turnpike road, the principle route between Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne which ran through it.Manders, 1973: 307 There is evidence of coal mining; the Durham Mining Museum has a record for 'Deckham Hall Colliery'.Author unknown, [http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/d022.htm Deckham Hall Colliery, Durham Mining Museum] (retrieved 19 June 2012). Few records of the colliery survive, and it is difficult to ascertain when it opened, but the colliery was located 1.5 miles south from Newcastle and was in the hands of Hopper, Hughes and Company in 1886.Walton, 1962 By December 1893 the colliery had been abandoned as being "not workable to a profit".Author unknown, [http://www.dmm.org.uk/abandon/d022.htm Catalogue of Plans of Abandoned Mines for Deckham Hall Colliery, Durham Mining Museum] (retrieved 19 June 2012).

In common with most suburbs of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, its economy is dominated by the economies of Newcastle–upon–Tyne and Gateshead town centre.NPSD, 2006: 36 at para 4.4 This is reflected in terms of independent commercial space; retail floor space in the suburb totals 1% of that available in the whole metropolitan borough.NPSD, 2006: 37 at para. 4.10 There are 33 retail units concentrated on Old Durham Road, which provide some employment, though these are at the lower end of the spectrum and provide little choice.NPSD, 2006: 41 at para.4.38 There is a good provision of hardware stores, fast–food outlets and hairdressers, a butcher's shop, a greengrocer and a supermarket, but there is no bakery, bank nor building society and the Post Office has closed.NPSD, 2006: 41–42: at paras. 4.39–4.41 The retail units were domestic properties, so many are too small for retail purposes and around 20% are vacant.NPSD, 2006: 42 at para.4.42

Deckham suffers from high levels of unemployment; in 2011 the mean percentage of the population claiming Jobseekers Allowance was 7%. This compares to Gateshead's 5% average over the same period.Deckham–Ward Factsheet, 2012: 1 (retrieved 19 June 2012) Youth unemployment is 10%, compared to Gateshead's 9%.Deckham–Ward Factsheet, 2012: 2 (retrieved 19 June 2012)

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Deckham, at latitude 54.95° N and longitude 1.59 ° W, lies less than {{convert|1|mi}} south and east of Gateshead town centre between two main transport corridors; Sunderland Road to the east and Old Durham Road to the west.NLP, 2006: 1 The distance from Deckham to London is {{convert|255|mi}}. Deckham occupies an elevated position, especially at its north end which sits on a ridge,GVA, 2006: 7 at para 4.3 and some parts are steeply sloped– notably those which border Sheriff Hill to the south.

In the urban expansion of Gateshead, Deckham was enveloped so that its exact boundaries are difficult to define. The estate had boundaries at Split Crow Road, Old Durham Road, Hendon Road and Carr Hill Road but documents indicate that Deckham stretches to Durham Road in the west and the streets adjoining Hendon Road as far north as the Bankies open space at Mount Pleasant.GVA Grimley, [http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibrary/Building/Leaflets/neighbourhoodplans/deckham_nplan.pdf Deckham Neighbourhood- Preferred Plan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831080956/http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibrary/Building/Leaflets/neighbourhoodplans/deckham_nplan.pdf |date=31 August 2012 }}, Gateshead Council, December 2005 (retrieved 17 June 2012) In 1974 Deckham was incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead by the Local Government Act 1972. Until its implementation, Deckham was part of County Durham.Manders, 1973, 306 It is now bordered by settlements which are part of the metropolitan borough. These are Sheriff Hill to the south, Low Fell and Shipcote to the west, Gateshead to the north and Felling and Carr Hill to the east.GVA, 2006: 20

Deckham has distinctive, steep topography which "shapes the character" of the suburb.GVA, 2006: 7 at 4.3 Though the urbanisation of Gateshead has detracted from panoramic views that were once enjoyed by residents, the topography ensures that residents continue to have excellent views towards Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the Team Valley.NLP, 2006: 1 at 1.1

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Deckham is a council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. It is approximately {{convert|1.5|km2}} in area and has a population of 9,228.Author unknown, "Deckham–Ward Factsheet", Gateshead MBC, 2012 (Accessed 17 June 2012) It is represented by three councillors. In June 2012, they were Brian Coates, Martin Gannon and Bernadette Oliphant.Author unknown, [http://online.gateshead.gov.uk/Councillors/Ward_Info.aspx?WardID=8 "Ward Information–Deckham"], Gateshead MBC (retrieved 17 June 2012)

Deckham is part of the Westminster parliamentary constituency of Gateshead Central and Whickham. It was previously in the Gateshead East and Washington West constituency which was abolished by boundary changes before the 2010 UK General Election.Author Unknown, [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/constituency/954/gateshead-east-and-washington-west "Gateshead East and Washington West"], The Guardian Online (retrieved 17 June 2012) For many years the MP was Joyce Quin, who retired on 11 April 2005 and was awarded a life peerage into the House of Lords on 13 June 2006Author unknown, [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/joyce_quin/gateshead_east_and_washington_west "(Profile) Joyce Quin"], They Work For You (retrieved 14 April 2012) and is now Baroness Quin.

The present MP Mark Ferguson, is a member of the Labour party.

Deckham is in a safe Labour seat. Mearns' success in 2010 followed of Sharon Hodgson, who in the 2005 UK General Election polled over 60% of the votes castAuthor unknown, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/flash_map/html/map05.stm "Election 2005"], the BBC Online (retrieved 14 April 2012) whilst in 2001, Joyce Quin was returned with a majority of 53.3%.Morgan, 2001: 67

According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, Deckham has a population of 9,228– 51.5% of the population are female, slightly above the national average, whilst 48.5% are male.Deckham Ward Factsheet, 2012: 1 Only 2% of the population are from a black or other minority ethnic group (BME), as opposed to 9.1% of the national population. Of the BME group, 35% are from the Asian or Asian–British ethnic group.Author Unknown, Census 2001 Ward Factsheet – Deckham, 2004: 9 Deckham has a high proportion of lone parent households at some 15% of all households.Author Unknown, Census 2001 Ward Factsheet – Deckham, 2004: 15 This is the third highest figure in Gateshead and compares with a borough average of 11.5%.Author Unknown, Census 2001 Ward Factsheet – Deckham, 2004: 5 Some 31% of households have dependent children, as opposed to 29.5% nationally and 28.4% in Gateshead. The Index of Multiple Deprivation, which divides England into 32,482 areas and measures quality of life to indicate deprivation, splits Deckham into halves and lists the western half, along with Carr Hill and Sheriff Hill, in the top 10% of all deprived areas in England in 2012. The eastern half is in the top 5% of deprived areas.

In 2011 however, the ethnic minority population increased rapidly. In 2001, 96.8% of Deckham's population were white British, this figure reduced to 92.3% white British in 2011. Also, the population increased massively too, from 7,886 in 2001 to 9,938 in 2011. 88.8% of adults in lone parent households with independent children were women.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/deckham-e05001073#sthash.ZkgQaMMp.dpbs|title = Deckham - UK Census Data 2011}}{{cite web| url = http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=13689578&c=deckham&d=14&e=15&g=6357391&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=322&m=0&r=1&s=1457764013875&enc=1&dsFamilyId=47| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160603230645/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=13689578&c=deckham&d=14&e=15&g=6357391&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=322&m=0&r=1&s=1457764013875&enc=1&dsFamilyId=47| archive-date = 2016-06-03| title = Check Browser Settings}}

In 2011, 7.7% of Deckham's population were non-white British. This is above average for the Metropolitan borough of Gateshead, but below average for the town of Gateshead which Deckham forms a part of.

Deckham is situated to the east of Gateshead town centre. It is also split into three sub districts, Central Deckham, Mount Pleasant and Carr Hill.

Deckham has three buildings listed by English Heritage. They are 33 and 35 Fife Street and the Church of St George.English Heritage Building Reference: 430219, Listing Reference NGR: NZ2610862052

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The flats at 33 and 35 Fife Street, in Mount Pleasant, are Grade II Listed buildings. Described by English Heritage as "perhaps the last surviving example of an unspoilt, 2–flat dwelling of high quality but modest size", they were built in the latter part of the 19th century from sandstone ashlar and slate.Author unknown, [https://archive.today/20121223220529/http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1248556 List Entry Summary–33 and 35 Fife Street], English Heritage (retrieved 20 June 2012) The Church of St George is an Anglican church at the corner of Inskip Terrace and Durham Road built in 1896 by Stephen Piper of Newcastle.Jones, 2011: 2 at para. 1.1Pevsner, 1983: 284 This "bold and remarkably simple" church consists of a nave, vestry, bell tower and porch, is built in sandstoneJones, 2011: 2 at para. 1.2 and remains in very good condition.Jones, 2011: 2 at para. 3.1 Access to the bell tower is by spiral staircase and the staircase and bells are in good order.Jones, 2011: 3 at para. 5.1–5.5 Of particular note is the church organ; a Father Willis built organ which has been described as "an utter gem" and "exceptional".By Simon Lindley, Organist of Leeds Parish Church and Philip Moore, Organist and Master of the Music, York Minster respectively at PHI CD 194– The Father Willis Organ, St George Church, Gateshead, Amphion CD's, released 19 March 2004

Deckham's other church is the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, a plain, stone building located in a prominent position on the corner of Caris Street and Old Durham Road.Oxborough, 2008: 1 Little is documented regarding this church, and the date of building is difficult to ascertain, though the Pentecostal movement in Britain dates to 1907Whittaker, 2012: 483 and the church was certified for the solemnising of marriages as recently as 21 October 1959.Author unknown, [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/41857/pages/6876/page.pdf Legal Notices], The London Gazette, 30 October 1959, 6876 The Church is a member of the Assembly of God denomination of Pentecostalism and hold weekly Sunday worship, a prayer service on Mondays and a children's group on Wednesdays.Oxborough, 2008: 3

Two more buildings were locally listed as places of special interest by Gateshead Council. These are Carr Hill Clinic at Carr Hill Road/Ilford Place and St Mark's Methodist Church at Shipcote Terrace.Quinn, 2004: App.2

File:The Plough Inn, Deckham.JPG

Deckham has several public houses. The Plough Inn on Old Durham Road and is evidenced on the ordnance survey map in 1862 where it is shown as 'Speed the Plough'. The Shakespeare Inn is on Split Crow Road and Mount Pleasant Working Mans Club is described by one official document as "intrusive"GC08, 2008: 1 though it hosts several local housing discussion groups.Author unknown, [https://archive.today/20130420033120/http://www.gatesheadhousing.co.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=549 Deckham tenants to see improvement choices], Gateshead Council, 27 January 2010. The Deckham Inn at the junction of Split Crow Road and Old Durham Road, was closed in the early 21st century and an application to demolish it to make way for residential flats was approved in 2004.Application DC/04/00759/FUL, Gateshead Council, 2004. An online version may be available [http://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?previousCaseUprn=010022991262&previousCaseType=Property&previousKeyVal=0005YXHKLI000&activeTab=summary&previousCaseNumber=0005YXHKBU000&keyVal=HX8YJPHKI0000 here]. After objections were raised planning approval was rescinded but it was demolished in 2011.Author unknown, [https://archive.today/20121225061112/http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/council%20and%20democracy/news/news%20articles/deckham%20planning%20refusal%20upheld.aspx Deckham Planning Refusal Upheld], Gateshead Council, 6 February 2009

There are no libraries in Deckham, though Gateshead Central Library, the largest library in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, is nearby.NPSD, 2006: 60 at para. 8.18 Gateshead Leisure Centre in Shipcote and Saltwell Park are close by.NSPD, 2006: 60 at para. 8.20

File:Entrance notice to Elgin Centre.JPGThe Elgin Centre is on Elgin Road at the south–east boundary between Deckham and Carr Hill. Whilst geographically outside Deckham, the centre provides "the key cluster" of community provisions for its residents.UDHC, 2006: 13 These facilities contribute to the regeneration of the suburb.UDHC, 2006: 43NPSD, 2006: 59 at para. 8.5

The facilities are utilized by the Route 26 Community Project; a registered charity based at the centreRegistered Charity number 1064584 which aims to work towards the betterment of lives in Deckham and neighbouring wards.Author Unknown, [http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1064584&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Route 26 Community Project– Charity Overview], The Charity Commission (retrieved 21 June 2012). The project works with Gateshead Council and the Gateshead Housing Company to provide a community cafe promoting healthy eating (the 'T–Junction'), a gymnasium, indoor sports hall, outdoor Five-a-side football pitches and a meeting place for resident groups. The project has education provision for young children as a registered day–care providerOFSTED reference number EY340899 and it also offers adult education and training.Author unknown, [http://www.gatesheadhousing.co.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=85 Housing fund gives Deckham project £2775 training boost] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130420200810/http://www.gatesheadhousing.co.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=85 |date=20 April 2013 }}, Gateshead Housing Company, 4 March 2008NSDP, 2006: 59 at para. 8.6 The project hosts the 'Carnival on the Hill/Deckham Festival'; a collaborative enterprise between Route 26, Gateshead Council and Home Group which offers free activities, such as go-karting and children's soft play, against the backdrop of a steel band.Author unknown, [https://archive.today/20121224002545/http://www.homegroup.org.uk/news/Pages/rolluptothedeck.aspx Roll up to the Deckham Carnival], Home Group, 2011 (retrieved 21 June 2011) The second Deckham Festival was held on 3 September 2011 and attracted over one thousand visitors, including Mayor of Gateshead and BBC local weatherman Paul Mooney.Bradshaw (Christmas issue), 2011: 2Bradshaw (issue 22), 2011: 1

Based in what was Deckham Village Hall, Gateshead Older People's Assembly is a charity working to provide opportunities for over 50s to improve their health and maintain their independence. The charity was established in 2002 and supports activities for older people in 18 of Gateshead's 22 wards. In Deckham, the charity runs a thriving wellness hub which welcomes hundreds of older people each week. In addition to a community garden and a large outdoor area dedicated to exercise groups, the charity offers the following activities for older people:

·Staying Steady falls prevention programme

·Dancercise

·Strength & Balance classes

·Never Too Old to Rock

·Tai Chi

·Cosy Crow Singing Group

·Deckham Social Group

·Pilates

·Ukulele Group

·Samba Percussion Group

·Art Group

·Reminiscence Group

·Craft Group

·Belly Dancing

·Tea Dance

·Zoom exercise classes and social activities

Activities are open to all Gateshead residents aged 50+.

File:Old Durham Road, Gateshead.jpgThe suburb is crossed by the B1296 Old Durham Road,Ordnance Survey grid reference NZ2660 a commuter roadNPSD, 2007: 42 at para. 4.43 and route of the Great North Road before it was diverted through Low Fell on the route of the A167.Harper, 2009: 182 Journey time by car or bus to Gateshead town centre is approximately 5 minutes, and 10–12 minutes into the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne.Author unknown, [http://liners.nexus.org.uk/15039.pdf Timetable - Stop No: 15039, Old Durham Road], Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016)

Deckham is in a "metro corridor" so that it is broadly equidistant from Gateshead Metro station and Gateshead Stadium Metro station.NSPD, 2006: 1 at para. 1.3

Deckham is on a major bus route into Gateshead; and Old Durham Road is a "bus priority route".NSPD, 2006: 42 at apar. 4.43 The suburb is served by several bus services, such as the Cityrider 56Author unknown, [http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/27945.84 Route Map, Fab Fifty Six], Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016) which continues into Sunderland, the 57Author unknown, [http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/41712.06 Route Map, Citylink 57], Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016) which terminates at Wardley and the East Gateshead Rider 58.Author unknown, [http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/34684.26 Route Map, Citylink 58], Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016). The reference point is Split Crow Road/Hendon Road. It is also part of the 51/52 network.Author unknown, [http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/71063.46 Route Map, Quaylink Q1/Q2], Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016) Services to MetroCentreAuthor unknown, [http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/49773.36 Route Map, 67] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326185557/https://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/49773.36 |date=26 March 2016 }}, Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016). The reference point is Split Crow Road/Hendon Road. and Chester-le-Street[http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/waggonway/ Service information, Waggonway 28], Go North East (retrieved 1 May 2016) also run through and stop in the area. Buses serving Deckham are operated by Go North East and Gateshead Central Taxis under the administration of Nexus.Author unknown, [http://www.nexus.org.uk/who-is-nexus "What is Nexus?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817054604/http://www.nexus.org.uk/who-is-nexus |date=17 August 2012 }}, Nexus (retrieved 20 June 2012)

File:South Street Primary School, Gateshead.JPGSouth Street Community Primary school at the northern end of Deckham in Cramer Street and caters for pupils in the 3–11 age range.Shearsmith, 2008: 1 The number of pupils eligible for free school meals is well above the national average. In the most recent OFSTED inspection, the nursery provision was praised for enabling children who enter the school with skills below that expected of similarly–aged children nationwide to achieve well through a stimulating and engaging curriculumShearsmith, 2008: 4–5 and the nursery provision was good overall.Shearsmith, 2008: 4 The primary provision was praised for providing a safe and engaging learning environment in which children are able to progress to a level broadly comparable with children nationally and where pupils are extremely well behaved. In all inspection categories, the primary provision was judged good.Shearsmith, 2008: 5–7

South Street Primary is the only school in Deckham. Some children of primary–school age, particularly those living in the east of Deckham, attend nearby Carr Hill Primary School instead.NPSD, 2006: 54 at para. 6.1

Deckham compares unfavourably with the wider Gateshead area in respect of adults with educational qualifications. 43% of adults have no educational qualifications, compared to 38.4% across the whole of Gateshead and the England average of 28.9%.Author Unknown, Census 2001 Ward Factsheet – Deckham, 2004: 16EHT, 2008: 53 Only 17% of adults have five or more GCSEs or equivalent at A*–C (compared to 36.9% across Gateshead and 47.6% nationally) whilst 6% of adults in the suburb have two or more A-Level's (or equivalent).EHT, 2008: 54

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