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NE9 5TE

Low Fell

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE9 5TE 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 21.8 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1/10

Low Fell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from NE9 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5TE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLarge
0.5 miHodkin ParkMedium
0.4 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 5TE postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.3 miHeron Foods477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.3 miFriendys485 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX
0.3 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UE

Data Sources

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