Postcode NE9 5YH is located in a major urban area, within the Low Fell area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year. The median sale price in Low Fell is £255,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,000 and £327,500. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hodkin Park.
Low Fell East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,504 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Low Fell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 5YH.
Low Fell East near NE9 5YH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hodkin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hodkin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kells Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Kells Lane Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £668,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £400,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 39 | £295,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £267,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 28 | £132,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,500 | £108,950 | £187,750 | £192,475 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | £114,500 | £195,251 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £207,000 | £214,950 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £105,500 | £195,000 | £222,750 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £117,000 | £226,115 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £120,000 | £220,375 | £242,500 |
| 2022 | £369,975 | £117,000 | £255,000 | £277,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £131,775 | £267,500 | £269,950 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £127,500 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £422,000 | £125,500 | £262,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £371,000 | £137,450 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £148 | £188 | £176 |
| 2017 | £218 | £158 | £205 | £181 |
| 2018 | £217 | £166 | £204 | £190 |
| 2019 | £222 | £159 | £206 | £190 |
| 2020 | £241 | £159 | £214 | £201 |
| 2021 | £230 | £164 | £228 | £196 |
| 2022 | £235 | £176 | £248 | £229 |
| 2023 | £298 | £189 | £251 | £225 |
| 2024 | £237 | £177 | £256 | £222 |
| 2025 | £269 | £181 | £244 | £224 |
| 2026 | £257 | £198 | £252 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 5YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Rosslyn Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 5YH | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 6, Melrose Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 5YD | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 7, Arundel Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 8, Arundel Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 14, Beaconsfield Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 5XT | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the NE9 5YH postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kells Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glynwood Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 5YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop Gateshead | 141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR | Walking directions to One Stop Gateshead |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Church Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 5YH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Stephen Duggan
Low Fell - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 5YH records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE9 5YH in Low Fell is £255,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE9 5YH, including Kells Lane Primary School (Good), Glynwood Community Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 5YH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,504 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 5YH is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Stephen Duggan (Liberal Democrats).