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NE9 5RL

Low Fell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Low Fell East / Low Fell / NE9 5RL

Overview

Postcode NE9 5RL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kells Lane Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Low Fell East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Low Fell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5RL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 5RL postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BL
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TA
0.3 miFUZ Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AP
0.3 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR
0.3 miFriendys485 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX

Data Sources

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