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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
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
65.2(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.06(+18%)
Shoplifting
23.91(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.56(+64%)
Public order
13.04(+49%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 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
Detached10£276,500
Flats3£108,500
Semi-Detached26£177,000
Terraced15£119,000

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

NE96QU

Watling Place

NE97AD

High Fell

NE96GB

Meadow Rise

NE96GE

Meadow Rise

NE96SA

Larkspur

NE97AU

Seaburn Gardens

NE95FE

Church View

NE96SQ

Speedwell

NE97UY

West View

NE96YE

Carnforth Gardens

NE97LH

Easington Avenue

NE97NA

Boldon Gardens

NE97BS

Wallace Gardens

NE96RQ

High Fell

NE96YL

Torver Place

NE97AN

Lanchester Avenue

NE97QA

Chopwell Gardens

NE95RJ

Church Road

NE95SB

Charnwood Gardens

NE96YU

Hawkshead Place

NE96AS

Blacklock Close

NE96SU

High Fell

NE97LL

Plawsworth Gardens

NE95RY

Hill Top Avenue

NE96RT

Broomlaw

NE96YX

Bowness Place

NE97UE

Acorn Close

NE96GA

Lavender Row

NE95RT

Evenwood Gardens

NE95RU

Hillcroft

NE96SD

Stonecrop

NE97BD

Brandon Gardens

NE97JQ

High Street

NE95RX

Rosewood Gardens

NE96RL

Bluebell Close

NE96YA

Coniston Place

NE96YW

Carlisle Place

NE95RW

High Fell

NE96QW

Centurion Way

NE97US

Heatherdale Terrace

NE96RP

High Fell

NE96SH

Gorsehill

NE96YJ

Newby Place

NE97LU

Burnhope Gardens

NE97ND

Simonside Place

NE95RG

Church Lane

NE96GD

Tamarisk Way

NE96RY

Heatherlaw

NE96SP

Cranesville

NE96YY

Millom Place

NE96SJ

Gorsehill

NE97DA

Medomsley Gardens

NE96QL

Southend Terrace

NE96YF

Seascale Place

NE97LY

Simonside Place

NE97NB

Hedworth Place

NE96RJ

Beacon Rise

NE97LS

Wolsingham Gardens

NE97AB

Springwell Road

NE97AJ

Lanchester Avenue

NE97JX

Rugby Gardens

NE96RX

Bramblelaw

NE96XS

Southend Road

NE96YP

Seascale Place

NE97DJ

Whitehouse Crescent

NE95SY

Glynwood Gardens

NE96XR

Southend Road

NE97LT

Westwood Gardens

NE96RD

Leeming Gardens

NE96XX

Charnwood Gardens

NE97QD

Chopwell Gardens

NE97QF

Chopwell Gardens

NE97FA

Whitley Close

NE96YB

Kendal Crescent

NE96YS

Beacon Lough Road

NE97AY

Springwell Terrace

NE97BX

Aycliffe Avenue

NE97DB

Ryhope Gardens

NE96TS

Wynbury Road

NE96SE

Gorsehill

NE97JT

Victoria Terrace

NE96QP

Windy Nook Road

NE96QS

Hewson Place

NE96RE

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

NE96RF

Bluebell Close

NE97JN

Springwell Road

NE97JU

Rugby Gardens

NE97XQ

Old Durham Road

NE96XT

Southend Road

NE96BL

Patterdale Place

NE96SW

Aspenlaw

NE97DL

Whitehouse Crescent

NE96RH

Bluebell Close

NE97DQ

Balmlaw

NE97BA

Cleadon Gardens

NE97LA

Hamsterley Crescent

NE96SX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

NE97AA

Springwell Road

NE97LN

Waskerley Gardens

NE97LR

Burnmoor Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.