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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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
14.85(-62%)
Shoplifting
10.93(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-44%)
Public order
5.53(-32%)
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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £313K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Low Fell East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Low Fell East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£325,000£232
Terraced30£272,500£216
Semi-Detached27£230,000£230
Flats22£130,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Fell East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,250£102,000£166,000£192,400
2017£213,000£111,000£175,000£203,500
2018£239,950£106,000£178,000£212,500
2019£240,500£105,000£180,875£220,500
2020£327,500£125,000£198,000£230,000
2021£245,000£116,500£205,000£224,000
2022£325,000£110,000£220,000£285,000
2023£290,000£120,000£220,000£234,250
2024£280,000£137,383£246,000£240,000
2025£320,000£135,000£239,125£293,000
2026£325,000£123,000£239,063£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£141£195£168
2017£193£152£182£183
2018£213£155£191£191
2019£238£148£195£190
2020£245£173£204£178
2021£236£145£223£190
2022£241£160£232£226
2023£251£176£225£219
2024£237£175£253£220
2025£243£190£242£221
2026£248£171£228£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.