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Low Fell East

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About

Low Fell East is the eastern part of Low Fell, a suburb of Gateshead set on a low ridge south of the River Tyne. The area is principally residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and interwar semi-detached houses rising from Front Street toward the ridge known locally as the Fell. Front Street serves as the local high street with independent shops, cafés, a library and small professional services, forming a compact commercial spine for day-to-day needs. The slope of the land provides regular views back toward the river and city on clearer days.

Local life centres on a scattering of primary schools, churches and community halls that host clubs and markets. Regular bus services link Low Fell East to Gateshead and Newcastle city centres, and local roads provide direct access to nearby employment areas. Small parks and tree-lined streets are interwoven with the housing, and the ridge footprint and pattern of streets reflect the area's development from 19th-century suburban expansion into the 20th century.

Area overview

On average Low Fell East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year. There are 3 schools in Low Fell East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Low Fell East is home to around 7,408 people, with a population density of about 5,167.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Low Fell East Population
7,408
Population density
5,167.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.19(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(-40%)
Shoplifting
6.21(-49%)
Public order
5.67(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,885
92.9%
Other White
123
1.66%
Irish
54
0.73%
Other
52
0.7%
Chinese
46
0.62%
Total population: 7,411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,443
39.31%
Level 3 (A level)
974
15.67%
No qualifications
949
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
769
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
550
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,259
37.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,193
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
396
11.89%
Social rents from council
329
9.88%
Other social rented
77
2.31%
Total households: 3,330

Property prices in Low Fell East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Low Fell East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Low Fell East 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 Low Fell East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£305,100
Flats17£135,000
Semi-Detached41£247,000
Terraced17£293,000

10 years median price trend in Low Fell East

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

All postcodes in Low Fell East

NE96QU

Watling Place

NE96GB

Meadow Rise

NE95TB

Lavender Gardens

NE96GE

Meadow Rise

NE95HQ

Dryden Road

NE95SH

Egremont Gardens

NE95FE

Church View

NE95UN

Olive Gardens

NE95XE

Church Road

NE96TT

Wynbury Road

NE95TH

Joicey Road

NE96TP

Buttermere Gardens

NE95ES

Ainthorpe Gardens

NE95RL

The Plantation

NE95XU

Kellfield Road

NE95RJ

Church Road

NE95SB

Charnwood Gardens

NE96YU

Hawkshead Place

NE95HP

Dryden Road

NE95YH

Rosslyn Avenue

NE96AS

Blacklock Close

NE96SU

High Fell

NE95RY

Hill Top Avenue

NE95XS

Kells Gardens

NE96GA

Lavender Row

NE95DP

Shotley Gardens

NE95RT

Evenwood Gardens

NE95RU

Hillcroft

NE95UE

Sheriffs Highway

NE95AJ

Durham Road

NE96TL

Lanthwaite Road

NE95DL

Clifton Gardens

NE95RX

Rosewood Gardens

NE95TR

Dryden Road

NE96RL

Bluebell Close

NE96YA

Coniston Place

NE95RW

High Fell

NE95TX

Dryden Road

NE96QW

Centurion Way

NE95YN

Wesley Street

NE95RG

Church Lane

NE95XQ

Derwent Gardens

NE96GD

Tamarisk Way

NE95EU

Beaconsfield Road

NE95SP

Hillside Place

NE96YY

Millom Place

NE95UL

Cyprus Gardens

NE96QL

Southend Terrace

NE95UJ

Beverley Road

NE96RJ

Beacon Rise

NE95XG

Low Fell

NE95AL

Durham Road

NE95XD

Church Road

NE95SY

Glynwood Gardens

NE95YD

Melrose Avenue

NE96TE

Lorton Road

NE96UB

Whickham View

NE96XR

Southend Road

NE96RD

Leeming Gardens

NE96XX

Charnwood Gardens

NE95SR

Villa View

NE95UY

Robson Street

NE96TX

Home Avenue

NE96TY

Cherrytree Gardens

NE95RN

Langdale Road

NE95TY

Evistones Road

NE95YA

Harcourt Park

NE96YB

Kendal Crescent

NE96YS

Beacon Lough Road

NE95HS

Kells Lane

NE95TS

Dryden Road

NE95UD

Salkeld Road

NE95UP

Beverley Crescent

NE95EQ

Wilsons Lane

NE95HN

Joicey Road

NE95TA

Musgrave Road

NE96TS

Wynbury Road

NE95TU

Dryden Road

NE95UB

Eastwood Gardens

NE96QP

Windy Nook Road

NE96QS

Hewson Place

NE96RE

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

NE96RF

Bluebell Close

NE95XY

Kells Lane

NE95AH

Durham Road

NE95HR

Kells Lane

NE96XT

Southend Road

NE95HX

Kells Lane

NE95RH

Church Road

NE95XP

Primrose Hill

NE95UH

Beverley Road

NE95XX

Kells Lane

NE96RH

Bluebell Close

NE95UW

Salkeld Road

NE95XN

Beacon Street

NE95XR

Beaconsfield Crescent

NE95HH

Heathfield Road

NE95HY

Kells Lane

NE95SD

Sheriffs Highway

NE96SX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Data Sources

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