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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 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 6.6% 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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £305K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £510,000.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£400,000£269
Semi-Detached35£255,000£236
Terraced41£255,000£226
Flats40£132,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,500£106,000£187,750£189,950
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£126,000£255,000£290,000
2026£371,000£141,500£267,475£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£147£188£178
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£248£224
2026£313£172£219£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Fell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Low Fell

NE96XU

Southend Road

NE96BW

Brackendene Park

NE95YP

Kellfield Avenue

NE96HA

Saltwell Road South

NE95AQ

Durham Road

NE95TS

Dryden Road

NE96HY

Durham Road

NE95JH

Coronation Terrace

NE96DS

Eastern Avenue

NE95DE

Valley Drive

NE96HH

Winslow Gardens

NE95UX

Wesley Street

NE96ES

Cedar Crescent

NE96DL

Belle Vue Cottages

NE96QH

Otterburn Gardens

NE95XH

Louie Terrace

NE96TE

Lorton Road

NE95SD

Sheriffs Highway

NE95HZ

Islestone

NE96DE

Carlton Terrace

NE96UA

Orchard Gardens

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.