Postcode NE9 6SB 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 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 58.8% 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 6SB.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6SB 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 1.3 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 18, Stonecrop, Gateshead, NE9 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 22, Stonecrop, Gateshead, NE9 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 9, Stonecrop, Gateshead, NE9 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £89,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 46, Coltsfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 51, Coltsfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 |
In the NE9 6SB postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 9 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 | Secondary | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Larkspur Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windy Nook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6ST | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE10 9BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Church Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QN | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6SB, 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 6SB 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 6SB 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 6SB, including Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Outstanding), Larkspur Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Windy Nook Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 6SB 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 6SB is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Robert Turnbull (Labour Party).