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NE9 6LU

Stretford Court

Chowdene

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Detailed insights for NE9 6LU

Overview

Postcode NE9 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Easedale Gardens area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Easedale Gardens is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Easedale Gardens has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Easedale Gardens has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.6%

Approximately 75.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Easedale Gardens is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE9 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Easedale Gardens near NE9 6LU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
7,557.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
86.78(+614%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.24(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.62(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.88(+24%)
Public order
11.57(+32%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
86.67%
African
7
4.24%
Other White
6
3.64%
Other Asian
3
1.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.21%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
28.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
54.65%
Other social rented
18
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.63%
Owns outright
6
6.98%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.81%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Chowdene

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chowdene 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 Chowdene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£287,107
Flats6£70,000
Semi-Detached25£220,000
Terraced35£130,000

10 year median price trend in Chowdene

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

Schools

In the NE9 6LU postcode area, located within Easedale Gardens, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarlow Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenny On The MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 7TDWalking directions to Penny On The Move
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3 Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miDartmouth News55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NWWalking directions to Dartmouth News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardChowdeneE05001071
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Easedale GardensE02001704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 023AE01008189
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.