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Low Fell West

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About

Low Fell West is a residential district located on the western edge of the town centre. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, with some later infill. Streets are arranged on a grid pattern, sloping gently towards the Team Valley.

A notable local landmark is the Shipley Art Gallery, situated in a former mansion house. The area is served by several local shopping parades along Durham Road and Kells Lane, providing everyday amenities. Saltwell Park, a large Victorian park, lies just to the east of the district.

Area overview

On average Low Fell West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year. There are 3 schools in Low Fell West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Low Fell West is home to around 6,235 people, with a population density of about 4,019 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Low Fell West Population
6,235
Population density
4,019 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.12(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.1(-54%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-62%)
Public order
3.85(-53%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,900
94.58%
Other White
86
1.38%
Indian
39
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.59%
Irish
29
0.46%
Total population: 6,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,023
38.39%
No qualifications
845
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
842
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
674
12.79%
Apprenticeship
386
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,291
47.32%
Owns with a mortgage
990
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
257
9.42%
Other social rented
81
2.97%
Social rents from council
49
1.8%
Total households: 2,728

Property prices in Low Fell West

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £276K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £213 per square foot) in Low Fell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £800,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£510,000£269
Semi-Detached33£249,950£233
Terraced17£230,540£231
Flats25£122,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Fell West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,000£105,000£178,000£160,000
2017£285,000£96,000£184,975£172,000
2018£390,000£125,000£193,500£200,000
2019£285,000£105,250£195,000£185,000
2020£365,000£98,500£222,500£193,000
2021£307,000£115,000£213,000£231,250
2022£330,000£116,250£222,500£220,000
2023£373,000£117,500£238,000£264,000
2024£350,000£105,000£227,000£221,500
2025£567,500£113,000£250,450£238,000
2026£267,500£130,000£238,100£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£146£186£191
2017£232£158£197£178
2018£239£167£198£188
2019£223£165£208£195
2020£236£153£218£213
2021£245£163£228£202
2022£241£177£250£231
2023£310£189£257£227
2024£258£176£241£216
2025£286£173£242£230
2026£198£148£224£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Low Fell West 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.