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NE9 5RJ

High Fell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Low Fell East / High Fell / NE9 5RJ

Overview

Postcode NE9 5RJ is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Low Fell East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.7 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 Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hodkin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Low Fell East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Low Fell East has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5RJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHodkin ParkMedium
0.3 miKells Lane ParkSmall

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £167,950 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£279,000
Flats4£115,000
Semi-Detached28£179,000
Terraced13£105,000

10 years price trend in High Fell

Schools

In the NE9 5RJ postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR
0.2 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QN
0.2 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RG
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.3 miHeron Foods477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX

Data Sources

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