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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 average crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £197K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£311,250£240
Semi-Detached26£159,750£184
Terraced18£125,000£134
Flats10£101,850£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£90,000£155,000£94,500
2017£199,975£83,925£128,000£74,000
2018£175,000£80,000£147,000£90,000
2019£232,250£71,500£143,500£83,500
2020£185,000£83,575£149,975£87,500
2021£230,000£83,000£149,975£107,000
2022£362,500£94,250£163,975£107,250
2023£280,000£83,500£168,000£147,500
2024£252,000£104,500£163,975£105,000
2025£283,000£94,225£178,500£122,500
2026£311,250£95,200£155,000£128,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£123£195£101
2017£184£131£140£91
2018£166£144£171£111
2019£238£94£157£83
2020£215£99£183£92
2021£238£103£173£120
2022£238£114£211£132
2023£260£114£183£156
2024£256£119£188£111
2025£232£152£194£132
2026£248£111£184£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Fell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811
Band B£2,112
Band C£2,414
Band D£2,716
Band E£3,319
Band F£3,923
Band G£4,526
Band H£5,432

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for High Fell ward.

Local councillors

Barry Robert Turnbull

High Fell - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party