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NE9 6GA

High Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 6GA

Overview

Postcode NE9 6GA is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Low Fell East is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hodkin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Low Fell East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Low Fell East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Low Fell East is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell East near NE9 6GA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 6GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
3,639.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
94.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.25%
Other Asian
5
1.25%
Bangladeshi
4
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
45%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.75%
Social rents from council
8
5%
Other social rented
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Fell 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 High Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats3£116,000
Semi-Detached26£169,975
Terraced15£118,000

10 year median price trend in High Fell

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

Schools

In the NE9 6GA postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFurrowfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPremier3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6STWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BLWalking directions to 1st Stop Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.