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NE9 5JD

Low Fell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Low Fell West / Low Fell / NE9 5JD

Overview

Postcode NE9 5JD 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Low Fell West is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kells Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Low Fell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Low Fell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Low Fell West is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from NE9 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell West near NE9 5JD 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKells Lane ParkSmall

Property prices in Low Fell

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,100 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£429,125
Flats35£128,000
Semi-Detached40£272,475
Terraced27£245,000

10 years price trend in Low Fell

Schools

In the NE9 5JD postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFriendys485 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.1 miHeron Foods477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.2 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR
0.3 miFUZ Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.