Postcode NE9 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell 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 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 High Fell is £155,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is White Hill.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6RU.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6RU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | White Hill | Large | Walking directions to White Hill |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £480,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £311,250 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £177,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 20 | £123,500 | £125 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,600 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £94,500 |
| 2017 | £199,975 | £83,925 | £128,000 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £80,000 | £147,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £232,250 | £71,500 | £143,500 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £83,575 | £149,975 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £83,000 | £149,975 | £107,000 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £94,250 | £163,975 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £83,500 | £168,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £252,000 | £104,500 | £163,975 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £94,225 | £178,500 | £119,500 |
| 2026 | £311,250 | £95,200 | £160,000 | £122,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £123 | £195 | £101 |
| 2017 | £184 | £131 | £140 | £91 |
| 2018 | £166 | £144 | £171 | £111 |
| 2019 | £238 | £94 | £157 | £83 |
| 2020 | £215 | £99 | £183 | £92 |
| 2021 | £238 | £103 | £173 | £120 |
| 2022 | £238 | £114 | £211 | £132 |
| 2023 | £260 | £114 | £183 | £156 |
| 2024 | £256 | £119 | £188 | £111 |
| 2025 | £232 | £152 | £194 | £130 |
| 2026 | £245 | £111 | £213 | £116 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 51, Cranesville, Gateshead, NE9 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 20, Cranesville, Gateshead, NE9 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 24, Broomlaw, Gateshead, NE9 6RT | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 46, Gorsehill, Gateshead, NE9 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 39, Gorsehill, Gateshead, NE9 6SE | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the NE9 6RU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Larkspur Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6ST | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 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 | 1st Stop Local | Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BL | Walking directions to 1st Stop Local |
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 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Robert Turnbull
High Fell - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 6RU records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE9 6RU in High Fell is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE9 6RU, including Larkspur Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Outstanding) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 6RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 253 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 6RU is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Robert Turnbull (Labour Party).