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NE9 5AL

Low Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 5AL

Overview

Postcode NE9 5AL is located in a major urban area, within the Low Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Low Fell East is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Low Fell East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Low Fell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Low Fell East is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from NE9 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 5AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Saltwell Park
0.3 miKells Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Kells Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8,494.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
91.27%
Pakistani
7
2.11%
Other White
7
2.11%
Other
4
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
57
47.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Low Fell

Based on 106 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
Detached4£410,375
Flats37£128,000
Semi-Detached42£280,000
Terraced23£245,000

10 year median price trend in Low Fell

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

Schools

In the NE9 5AL postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miHeron Foods477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miFriendys485 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EXWalking directions to Friendys
0.4 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.