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NE9 5UP

Low Fell

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE9 5UP 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 112.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 13 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
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.7%
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 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5UP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miHodkin ParkMedium
0.4 miTop 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 5UP postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDryden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRiver Tyne Academy GatesheadAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar26 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5UE
0.2 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QN
0.3 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RG
0.3 miNisa Local141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX

Data Sources

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