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About

High Fell is a residential area in the south of Gateshead, characterised by its terraced housing and local shopping parades. The ward is centred around the main thoroughfare of Coatsworth Road, which serves as a commercial hub for everyday needs. The terrain is notably hilly, with streets offering elevated views across the surrounding urban landscape.

The area contains several green spaces, including the expansive Windy Nook Nature Park, which provides walking paths and recreational areas on reclaimed land. Community facilities are focused around local schools and social clubs. Housing primarily consists of interwar and post-war properties, creating a settled neighbourhood atmosphere within the wider town.

Area overview

On average High Fell has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Fell is £40,239 per year. There are 5 schools in High Fell: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Fell is home to around 9,202 people, with a population density of about 3,932.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Fell Population
9,202
Population density
3,932.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.75(+31%)
Shoplifting
27.6(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.13(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.52(+45%)
Public order
11.08(+35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,170
88.84%
Other White
310
3.37%
Other Asian
132
1.44%
Other
114
1.24%
Arab
104
1.13%
Total population: 9,196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,125
28.86%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,498
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,032
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
863
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,683
41.92%
Owns outright
881
21.94%
Owns with a mortgage
828
20.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
362
9.02%
Other social rented
171
4.26%
Total households: 4,015

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Fell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£270,000
Flats6£121,750
Semi-Detached31£180,000
Terraced18£122,500

10 years median price trend in High Fell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.

All postcodes in High Fell

NE96QW

Centurion Way

NE96RP

High Fell

NE95RB

Church Drive

NE97JT

Victoria Terrace

NE95RY

Hill Top Avenue

NE97LE

Waldridge Gardens

NE96SH

Gorsehill

NE96TQ

Ennerdale Gardens

NE96SD

Stonecrop

NE97JN

Springwell Road

NE97UE

Acorn Close

NE97DN

Blackhill Crescent

NE96YS

Beacon Lough Road

NE97AU

Seaburn Gardens

NE97LD

Beamish Gardens

NE97BU

Aycliffe Avenue

NE97BE

Wingate Gardens

NE97FA

Whitley Close

NE96RQ

High Fell

NE96RJ

Beacon Rise

NE96RH

Bluebell Close

NE97BB

Whitburn Gardens

NE97QE

Chopwell Gardens

NE97AJ

Lanchester Avenue

NE97DR

Linden

NE96QX

Vallum Place

NE96XR

Southend Road

NE96GD

Tamarisk Way

NE97UY

West View

NE95RS

Glynwood Gardens

NE97BJ

High Fell

NE96SJ

Gorsehill

NE96RZ

High Fell

NE95FE

Church View

NE97BY

Aycliffe Place

NE96SU

High Fell

NE96GE

Meadow Rise

NE96XS

Southend Road

NE96SP

Cranesville

NE96YU

Hawkshead Place

NE96SX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

NE97DQ

Balmlaw

NE95RQ

Larne Crescent

NE97AN

Lanchester Avenue

NE96YF

Seascale Place

NE96YH

Carnforth Gardens

NE97UT

North View

NE97NB

Hedworth Place

NE96YX

Bowness Place

NE97LQ

Wolviston Gardens

NE96QR

Coach House Court

NE95SY

Glynwood Gardens

NE96YD

Kendal Crescent

NE96RX

Bramblelaw

NE96YW

Carlisle Place

NE96QQ

Windy Nook Road

NE96ST

Sundew Road

NE96SR

Windy Nook Road

NE97LR

Burnmoor Gardens

NE97LA

Hamsterley Crescent

NE97BH

Trimdon Grove

NE97LL

Plawsworth Gardens

NE97AY

Springwell Terrace

NE96YQ

Skiddaw Place

NE97QD

Chopwell Gardens

NE95RJ

Church Road

NE96YL

Torver Place

NE96RY

Heatherlaw

NE97LH

Easington Avenue

NE96RE

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

NE97DJ

Whitehouse Crescent

NE96YY

Millom Place

NE96SQ

Speedwell

NE97AL

Lanchester Avenue

NE96YJ

Newby Place

NE96RF

Bluebell Close

NE96SN

Lingcrest

NE97LS

Wolsingham Gardens

NE96RU

Brackenlaw

NE97LY

Simonside Place

NE96BL

Patterdale Place

NE97JX

Rugby Gardens

NE97LB

Hamsterley Crescent

NE97DA

Medomsley Gardens

NE97JQ

High Street

NE95RR

Glynwood Gardens

NE97UX

Moss Heaps

NE96SL

Fernlough

NE96YB

Kendal Crescent

NE97JU

Rugby Gardens

NE95SB

Charnwood Gardens

NE97XQ

Old Durham Road

NE96RR

Cranesville

NE95SA

Glendale Gardens

NE96SB

Stonecrop

NE96YR

Duddon Place

NE96SE

Gorsehill

NE97US

Heatherdale Terrace

NE97UU

Moss Side

NE97BA

Cleadon Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.