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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 68 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
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
30.33(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-45%)
Public order
7.58(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-41%)
Shoplifting
5.9(-51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,788
93.73%
Other White
145
1.75%
Irish
60
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.57%
Indian
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £615,000.

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
Detached5£400,000
Flats37£130,000
Semi-Detached42£261,000
Terraced25£285,500

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

NE96HL

Onslow Gardens

NE95EQ

Wilsons Lane

NE95HN

Joicey Road

NE95TA

Musgrave Road

NE96AH

Earlswood Avenue

NE96BP

Belle Vue Bank

NE96DR

Station Road

NE95TU

Dryden Road

NE95UB

Eastwood Gardens

NE96HZ

Forster Court

NE95XY

Kells Lane

NE95AH

Durham Road

NE95HR

Kells Lane

NE96HE

Otterburn Gardens

NE95HX

Kells Lane

NE95RH

Church Road

NE95XP

Primrose Hill

NE96BR

Belle Vue Bank

NE96EB

Callaurie Court

NE96JX

Longniddry Court

NE95UH

Beverley Road

NE95XX

Kells Lane

NE96JS

Gleneagles Road

NE96JZ

Well Lane

NE95UW

Salkeld Road

NE95XN

Beacon Street

NE95XR

Beaconsfield Crescent

NE96DT

Saltwell Road South

NE96TD

Beacon Lough Road

NE96JE

Chowdene Bank

NE95AQ

Durham Road

NE95HH

Heathfield Road

NE95HY

Kells Lane

NE95SD

Sheriffs Highway

NE96AN

Hutton Terrace

NE96BQ

Belle Vue Bank

NE96EN

Coleridge Avenue

NE96JR

Ravenswood Gardens

NE95YR

Joicey Place

NE96DJ

Belle Vue Terrace

NE95HT

Kells Lane

NE96HX

Durham Road

NE95TD

Hawthorn Gardens

NE95XB

Church Road

NE96BU

Primrose Place

NE96ES

Cedar Crescent

NE96HW

Breckenbeds Road

NE96TN

Loweswater Road

NE95XT

Beaconsfield Avenue

NE95YE

Arundel Gardens

NE96ET

Selborne Avenue

NE96TH

Ambleside Gardens

NE96TU

Popplewell Gardens

NE96XU

Southend Road

NE95SJ

Kells Lane

NE95TL

Lilac Gardens

NE96EL

Coleridge Avenue

NE96JD

Chowdene Bank

NE95DE

Valley Drive

NE95HU

Kells Lane

NE95TQ

Beech Gardens

NE96BS

Belle Vue Bank

NE96JN

Chowdene Bank

NE95DR

Old Durham Road

NE96ER

Cedar Crescent

NE95JE

Albert Place

NE95XA

St Thomas Street

NE96DN

Alderley Road

NE95DN

Westover Gardens

NE95HG

Megstone

NE95RZ

Mulberry Park

NE95TP

Holly Gardens

NE95UQ

Springfield Place

NE95YP

Kellfield Avenue

NE95TT

Dryden Road

NE95YJ

Ravensdale Crescent

NE96AJ

Glenbrooke Terrace

NE95SS

Grove Road

NE96DQ

Derwent Crook Drive

NE96HA

Saltwell Road South

NE96AD

Deneside Avenue

NE96DD

Alumwell Road

NE95DH

Valley Drive

NE95HE

Stratford Gardens

NE96AF

Briermede Park

NE95HL

Cleasby Gardens

NE95TE

Joicey Road

NE96AA

Earls Drive

NE95EX

Durham Road

NE95HJ

Thornlea Gardens

NE95SQ

Florence Avenue

NE95XH

Louie Terrace

NE95XJ

Kinfauns Terrace

NE96DL

Belle Vue Cottages

NE96TA

Beacon Lough Road

NE95HD

Denewell Avenue

NE95TJ

Fern Gardens

NE96UA

Orchard Gardens

NE95JA

Kells Lane

NE95UX

Wesley Street

Data Sources

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