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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% 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 £52,710 per year. The median sale price in Low Fell is £250,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £325,000. There are 5 schools in Low Fell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Low Fell Population

8,309

Population density

4,454.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,788

93.73%

Other White

145

1.75%

Irish

0.72%

Indian

0.57%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.57%

Total population: 8,309

Economics

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

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

2.41%

Total households: 3,770

Property prices in Low Fell

Median price: £250,000

Price per sq ft: £225

Sales (last 12 months): 125

Typical range (middle 50%): £145K – £325K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £668,000.

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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	7	£400,000	£257	£370,300	£380,500	£466,000	£620,600
Terraced	41	£270,000	£237	£112,000	£195,000	£340,000	£380,000
Semi-Detached	45	£266,500	£240	£121,000	£225,000	£325,000	£477,000
Flats	32	£132,500	£184	£100,375	£116,500	£145,000	£217,575

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£284,500	£108,950	£187,750	£192,475
2017	£278,000	£114,500	£195,251	£190,000
2018	£310,000	£120,000	£207,000	£214,950
2019	£305,000	£105,500	£195,000	£222,750
2020	£347,500	£117,000	£226,115	£230,000
2021	£325,000	£120,000	£220,375	£242,500
2022	£369,975	£117,000	£255,000	£277,000
2023	£300,000	£131,775	£267,500	£269,950
2024	£355,000	£127,500	£265,000	£245,000
2025	£422,000	£125,500	£262,000	£290,000
2026	£371,000	£141,500	£266,500	£267,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£249	£148	£188	£176
2017	£218	£158	£205	£181
2018	£217	£166	£204	£190
2019	£222	£159	£206	£190
2020	£241	£159	£214	£201
2021	£230	£164	£228	£196
2022	£235	£176	£248	£229
2023	£298	£189	£251	£225
2024	£237	£177	£256	£222
2025	£269	£181	£244	£224
2026	£257	£198	£244	£240

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811

Band B£2,112

Band C£2,414

Band D£2,716

Band E£3,319

Band F£3,923

Band G£4,526

Band H£5,432

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Low Fell ward.

Local councillors

Daniel Stephen Duggan

Low Fell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Fell

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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