Postcode NE9 6JY 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 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 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 2.1 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 25,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from NE9 6JY.
Low Fell West near NE9 6JY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Cramond Court, Gateshead, NE9 6JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Hunstanton Court, Gateshead, NE9 6LA | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 17, Gleneagles Road, Gateshead, NE9 6JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Unit A3, Eleventh Avenue North, Gateshead, NE11 0NJ | Other | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Unit B6, The Avenues, Eleventh Avenue North, Gateshead, NE11 0NJ | Other | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the NE9 6JY postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Grace College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oakfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dartmouth News | 55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NW | Walking directions to Dartmouth News |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Eleventh Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 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 6JY, 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 6JY 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE9 6JY in Low Fell is £255,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE9 6JY, including Grace College (Requires improvement), Oakfield Infant School (Good) and Oakfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 6JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,092 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 6JY is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Stephen Duggan (Liberal Democrats).