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NE9 6BF

High Fell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Beacon Lough & Wrekenton / High Fell / NE9 6BF

Overview

Postcode NE9 6BF is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kells Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6BF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKells Lane ParkSmall

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £167,950 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£279,000
Flats4£115,000
Semi-Detached28£179,000
Terraced13£105,000

10 years price trend in High Fell

Schools

In the NE9 6BF postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BL
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TA
0.3 miPremierWetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PY
0.4 miFUZ Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AP
0.5 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RG

Data Sources

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