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NE9 6PF

Gainford

Chowdene

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Overview

Postcode NE9 6PF 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 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Easedale Gardens is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from NE9 6PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Easedale Gardens near NE9 6PF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,933.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
119.01(+917%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.63(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.23(+48%)
Public order
14.88(+82%)
Robbery
14.05(+973%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
94.12%
Other
8
2.77%
Other Asian
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.04%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
41.67%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.17%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Chowdene

Median price£179,250
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £237K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £179,250 (about £199 per square foot) in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chowdene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£262,000£273
Semi-Detached39£215,000£225
Terraced32£115,000£133
Flats6£63,000£94

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chowdene

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chowdene.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£59,000£170,000£115,500
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£65,000£215,000£121,000
2026£241,000£66,000£225,000£112,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chowdene.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chowdene.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£107£177£137
2017£209£113£181£101
2018£229£138£191£108
2019£227£115£195£120
2020£223£77£207£111
2021£280£128£200£131
2022£211£76£216£124
2023£251£105£237£139
2024£258£165£211£159
2025£268£114£226£137
2026£256£108£224£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chowdene.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chowdene in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202561, Gainford, Gateshead, NE9 6PWTerracedFreehold£125,100
15 Aug 202556, Gainford, Gateshead, NE9 6PWTerracedFreehold£102,500
27 Oct 202549, Hertford, Gateshead, NE9 6DGTerracedFreehold£110,000
20 Oct 202550, Hertford, Gateshead, NE9 6JGTerracedFreehold£131,000
06 Mar 202643, Ashford, Gateshead, NE9 6SGTerracedFreehold£121,500

Schools

In the NE9 6PF postcode area, located within Easedale Gardens, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarlow Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3 Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPenny On The MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 7TDWalking directions to Penny On The Move
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE9 6PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John McElroy

Chowdene - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NE9 6PF

Is NE9 6PF (Easedale Gardens) safe?

The area around NE9 6PF records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE9 6PF?

The median sale price around NE9 6PF in Easedale Gardens is £179,250 (about £199 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE9 6PF?

There are 6 schools close to NE9 6PF, including Harlow Green Community Primary School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green (Good) and The Cedars Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE9 6PF?

NE9 6PF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE9 6PF (Easedale Gardens) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 6PF is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John McElroy (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.