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NE9 6AY

Chowdene

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 6AY

Overview

Postcode NE9 6AY is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Low Fell West is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kells Lane Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Low Fell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Low Fell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Low Fell West is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from NE9 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell West near NE9 6AY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 6AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKells Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Kells Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,381.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
91.46%
Pakistani
7
2.13%
Other White
7
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.71%
Other social rented
23
16.43%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Chowdene

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chowdene 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 Chowdene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£274,214
Flats7£70,000
Semi-Detached32£214,000
Terraced35£130,000

10 year median price trend in Chowdene

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

Schools

In the NE9 6AY postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFUZ Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6APWalking directions to FUZ Convenience Store
0.3 miDartmouth News55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NWWalking directions to Dartmouth News
0.3 miPremierWetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BLWalking directions to 1st Stop Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.