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NE9 5UE

Low Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 5UE

Overview

Postcode NE9 5UE 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 high crime levels, with around 112.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.7%
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 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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 5UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5UE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 5UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Carr Hill Recreation Ground
0.2 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park
0.3 miTop ParkSmallWalking directions to Top Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
6,117 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
85.15%
Other
8
3.49%
Indian
8
3.49%
Other White
6
2.62%
Chinese
3
1.31%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25%
Owns outright
31
24.22%
Social rents from council
24
18.75%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Low Fell

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Low Fell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Low Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£410,375
Flats40£129,000
Semi-Detached45£275,000
Terraced23£245,000

10 year median price trend in Low Fell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Fell.

Schools

In the NE9 5UE postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 5UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 5UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 5UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miM.R.M Corner ShopCaris Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LAWalking directions to M.R.M Corner Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.