Postcode NE9 6DJ 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 West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year. The median sale price in Low Fell is £255,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £330,500. The nearest station is Dunston, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kells Lane Park.
Low Fell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,197 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Low Fell West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6DJ.
Low Fell West near NE9 6DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kells Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Kells Lane Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £235 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 | 42 | £270,000 | £251 |
| 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 6DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Belle Vue Cottages, Gateshead, NE9 6DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 31, Carlton Terrace, Gateshead, NE9 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 19, Carlton Terrace, Gateshead, NE9 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Studley Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 7, Alderley Road, Gateshead, NE9 6DN | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the NE9 6DJ postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kells Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Grace College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Friendys | 485 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX | Walking directions to Friendys |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 477 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 457 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop Gateshead | 141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR | Walking directions to One Stop Gateshead |
| 0.5 mi | MK Food and Wine | Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AP | Walking directions to MK Food and Wine |
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 6DJ, 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 6DJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE9 6DJ in Low Fell is £255,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE9 6DJ, including Kells Lane Primary School (Good), Oakfield Junior School (Good) and Grace College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 6DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,197 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 6DJ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Stephen Duggan (Liberal Democrats).