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NE9 6DQ

Low Fell

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode NE9 6DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Low Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Bensham South & Saltwell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bensham South & Saltwell is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kells Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
69.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bensham South & Saltwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.2%

Approximately 69.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bensham South & Saltwell is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from NE9 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham South & Saltwell near NE9 6DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miSaltwell ParkLarge
0.5 miKells Lane ParkSmall

Schools

In the NE9 6DQ postcode area, located within Bensham South & Saltwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGrace CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryOakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Good