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NE9 5DR

Old Durham Road

Low Fell

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Detailed insights for NE9 5DR

Overview

Postcode NE9 5DR 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 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Low Fell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 5DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park
0.2 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,483.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.96(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.48(-80%)
Public order
3.84(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.2(-29%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
94.56%
Other White
5
1.7%
Indian
4
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
46.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
No qualifications
22
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
51
45.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Low Fell

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £240,876 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
Flats35£132,000
Semi-Detached42£261,000
Terraced24£286,075

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 5DR postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 5DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 5DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop
0.4 miHeron Foods187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miDeckham SupermarketNewman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQWalking directions to Deckham Supermarket
0.4 miDeckham Bargain Store111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SBWalking directions to Deckham Bargain Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardLow FellE05001080
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Low Fell EastE02001697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 016DE01008237
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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