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NE9 5UQ

Low Fell

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode NE9 5UQ 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 118.3 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
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 118.3 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 5UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 5UQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miSaltwell ParkLarge
0.3 miCarr Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miHodkin ParkMedium

Schools

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

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