Postcode NE9 6JT is located in a major urban area, within the Low Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 nearest station is Dunston, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Low Fell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Low Fell West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from NE9 6JT.
Low Fell West near NE9 6JT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Low Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £255,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 41 | £255,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 40 | £132,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,500 | £106,000 | £187,750 | £189,950 |
| 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 | £126,000 | £255,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £371,000 | £141,500 | £267,475 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £147 | £188 | £178 |
| 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 | £248 | £224 |
| 2026 | £313 | £172 | £219 | £218 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6JT.
In the NE9 6JT postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dartmouth News | 55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NW | Walking directions to Dartmouth News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Eleventh Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 6JT, 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 6JT records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE9 6JT in Low Fell West is £230,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE9 6JT, including Grace College (Requires improvement), Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (Good) and Oakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 6JT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,380 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 6JT is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Stephen Duggan (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.