Postcode NE9 5LH is located in a major urban area, within the Deckham ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Mount Pleasant & Deckham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £37,751 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 5LH.
Mount Pleasant & Deckham East near NE9 5LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carr Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Top Park | Small | Walking directions to Top Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) in Deckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £556,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £295,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 17 | £200,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £153,500 | £179 |
| Flats | 27 | £75,000 | £115 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,500 | £69,975 | £120,000 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £71,750 | £178,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £232,500 | £70,000 | £118,750 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £399,000 | £70,000 | £120,975 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £69,500 | £120,000 | £129,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £81,000 | £132,000 | £119,950 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £80,000 | £139,000 | £168,500 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £79,000 | £141,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £181,500 | £67,500 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £261,351 | £77,500 | £163,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £114 | £148 | £119 |
| 2017 | £202 | £110 | £165 | £110 |
| 2018 | £224 | £123 | £134 | £109 |
| 2019 | £251 | £111 | £122 | £136 |
| 2020 | £158 | £110 | £167 | £119 |
| 2021 | £246 | £128 | £159 | £122 |
| 2022 | £214 | £121 | £170 | £169 |
| 2023 | £215 | £121 | £186 | £159 |
| 2024 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £135 |
| 2025 | £238 | £110 | £179 | £158 |
| 2026 | £199 | £118 | £217 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 5LH.
In the NE9 5LH postcode area, located within Mount Pleasant & Deckham East, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M.R.M Corner Shop | Caris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LA | Walking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Deckham Bargain Store | 111 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3SB | Walking directions to Deckham Bargain Store |
| 0.3 mi | Deckham Supermarket | Newman Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ | Walking directions to Deckham Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | J M Stores | 59-61 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 3TT | Walking directions to J M Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 187-193 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Kirton
Deckham - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 5LH records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around NE9 5LH in Mount Pleasant & Deckham East is £134,600 (about £159 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE9 5LH, including River Tyne Academy Gateshead (Good), Dryden School (Outstanding) and Carr Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 5LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 5LH is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh Kirton (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.