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NE9 6ND

Chowdene

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 6ND

Overview

Postcode NE9 6ND is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from NE9 6ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6ND 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
7,944.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
95.02%
Chinese
7
3.48%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.5%
Arab
1
0.5%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
39.78%
Owns outright
24
25.81%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.45%
Other social rented
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Chowdene

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached7£274,214
Flats7£70,000
Semi-Detached32£214,000
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 6ND postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierWetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BLWalking directions to 1st Stop Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidl91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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