Postcode NE9 6NH is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year. The median sale price in Chowdene is £153,500 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,500 and £230,405. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from NE9 6NH.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £253,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £222,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 37 | £118,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 11 | £60,000 | £80 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,950 | £59,000 | £169,975 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £68,500 | £171,000 | £89,475 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £80,000 | £182,750 | £92,000 |
| 2019 | £239,950 | £54,750 | £180,000 | £103,500 |
| 2020 | £192,000 | £46,000 | £199,250 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £77,500 | £196,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £288,000 | £40,000 | £200,375 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £50,000 | £215,000 | £119,950 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £78,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £274,214 | £62,000 | £217,500 | £121,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £51,000 | £220,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £107 | £170 | £137 |
| 2017 | £209 | £113 | £181 | £101 |
| 2018 | £229 | £138 | £191 | £108 |
| 2019 | £227 | £115 | £195 | £120 |
| 2020 | £223 | £77 | £207 | £114 |
| 2021 | £280 | £128 | £200 | £131 |
| 2022 | £211 | £76 | £216 | £124 |
| 2023 | £251 | £105 | £237 | £139 |
| 2024 | £258 | £165 | £211 | £159 |
| 2025 | £268 | £107 | £226 | £137 |
| 2026 | £256 | £74 | £227 | £133 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 20, Scotby Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NH | Terraced | Freehold | £128,250 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 2, Borrowdale Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 21, Thursby Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NL | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 21, Borrowdale Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 34, Ulverston Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the NE9 6NH postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harlow Green Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | 1st Stop Local | Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BL | Walking directions to 1st Stop Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John McElroy
Chowdene - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 6NH records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE9 6NH in Chowdene is £153,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE9 6NH, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton (Good) and Harlow Green Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 6NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,561 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 6NH is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John McElroy (Labour Party).