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About

Low Fell occupies a large residential area on the southern slope of the Team Valley, directly south of central Gateshead. The ward is primarily characterised by extensive housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to inter-war and post-war semis and detached homes. Its main thoroughfare is Durham Road, a long, straight route lined with local shops, services, and eateries that serves as the commercial spine for the community.

The area is notably green, with several sizeable parks like Saltwell Park just beyond its northern boundary and Kells Lane offering a quieter, village-like feel. A very specific local landmark is the 'Low Fell Cat', a distinctive stone carving set into a garden wall on Kells Lane. The ward provides straightforward road access to the A1, linking it to Gateshead, Newcastle, and wider Tyneside.

Area overview

On average Low Fell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Low Fell is £52,700 per year. There are 5 schools in Low Fell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Low Fell is home to around 8,309 people, with a population density of about 4,454.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Low Fell Population
8,309
Population density
4,454.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.03(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-45%)
Public order
7.46(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-40%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,788
93.73%
Other White
145
1.75%
Irish
60
0.72%
Indian
47
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.57%
Total population: 8,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,047
43.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
15.47%
No qualifications
892
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,574
41.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,412
37.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
12.36%
Social rents from council
131
3.47%
Other social rented
91
2.41%
Total households: 3,770

Property prices in Low Fell

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Low 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 Low Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£255,000
Detached6£395,000
Flats37£127,500
Terraced38£260,000

10 years median price trend in Low Fell

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

All postcodes in Low Fell

NE95AR

Durham Road

NE96DQ

Derwent Crook Drive

NE95XL

Dean Street

NE95TX

Dryden Road

NE96HX

Durham Road

NE96HJ

Carlton Terrace

NE96AQ

Worley Mews

NE96TN

Loweswater Road

NE96EQ

Myrtle Grove

NE95UD

Salkeld Road

NE95HY

Kells Lane

NE96TU

Popplewell Gardens

NE95TA

Musgrave Road

NE95HU

Kells Lane

NE95RL

The Plantation

NE96AW

Earlswood Park

NE96HB

Breckenbeds Road

NE95BG

Telford Close

NE95HX

Kells Lane

NE95HR

Kells Lane

NE96TA

Beacon Lough Road

NE95XG

Low Fell

NE96JN

Chowdene Bank

NE96DA

Cross Keys Lane

NE96BX

Belle Vue Grove

NE95SQ

Florence Avenue

NE96AD

Deneside Avenue

NE96BN

Alumwell Road

NE96DP

Brackendene Drive

NE95BF

Mcmillan Close

NE95SE

Egremont Drive

NE95XS

Kells Gardens

NE96BT

Belle Vue Bank

NE95TD

Hawthorn Gardens

NE95SR

Villa View

NE95EZ

Durham Road

NE95YD

Melrose Avenue

NE96EY

Saltwell Road South

NE95EX

Durham Road

NE96JW

Well Lane

NE95HG

Megstone

NE95ER

Clement Street

NE95TH

Joicey Road

NE95TY

Evistones Road

NE95SS

Grove Road

NE95XN

Beacon Street

NE95EP

Rock Grove

NE95UP

Beverley Crescent

NE96JX

Longniddry Court

NE96JD

Chowdene Bank

NE96BQ

Belle Vue Bank

NE95JG

Richmond Court

NE96HQ

Grantham Drive

NE96ER

Cedar Crescent

NE96AH

Earlswood Avenue

NE95TE

Joicey Road

NE96AA

Earls Drive

NE96DD

Alumwell Road

NE95HA

Durham Road

NE95JE

Albert Place

NE95UJ

Beverley Road

NE95UW

Salkeld Road

NE96HW

Breckenbeds Road

NE96TP

Buttermere Gardens

NE96BU

Primrose Place

NE96LE

Saltwell Road South

NE96TY

Cherrytree Gardens

NE95TU

Dryden Road

NE95DP

Shotley Gardens

NE95DN

Westover Gardens

NE95DH

Valley Drive

NE95EU

Beaconsfield Road

NE95XT

Beaconsfield Avenue

NE96JP

Chowdene Bank

NE96HD

Station Road

NE95HJ

Thornlea Gardens

NE95RZ

Mulberry Park

NE96AZ

Earlswood Park

NE95UB

Eastwood Gardens

NE95XE

Church Road

NE96DR

Station Road

NE96EJ

Albert Drive

NE95HD

Denewell Avenue

NE95XB

Church Road

NE95YJ

Ravensdale Crescent

NE96JH

Chowdene Bank

NE95XY

Kells Lane

NE95UN

Olive Gardens

NE95RH

Church Road

NE95UY

Robson Street

NE96BR

Belle Vue Bank

NE96BP

Belle Vue Bank

NE95TN

Laburnum Gardens

NE95JA

Kells Lane

NE95XP

Primrose Hill

NE96HN

Studley Gardens

NE95TQ

Beech Gardens

NE95HE

Stratford Gardens

NE95HB

Durham Road

NE95YL

Joicey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.