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NE9 6SG

Ashford

Chowdene

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Overview

Postcode NE9 6SG 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
72.3%
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

72.3%

Approximately 72.3% 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 299 ft away from NE9 6SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Easedale Gardens near NE9 6SG 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
203
Population density
6,601.3 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
179
88.18%
Other
10
4.93%
African
5
2.46%
Other Asian
2
0.99%
Other White
2
0.99%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
35.63%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
68.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Owns outright
11
9.24%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.88%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 6SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202643, Ashford, Gateshead, NE9 6SGTerracedFreehold£121,500
14 Jul 202554, Trafford, Gateshead, NE9 6NGTerracedFreehold£115,000
11 Apr 202538, Woodford, Gateshead, NE9 6PGTerracedFreehold£120,000
30 Jan 20259, Woodford, Gateshead, NE9 6PGTerracedFreehold£92,000
20 Jun 20252, Trafford, Gateshead, NE9 6LGTerracedFreehold£109,995

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarlow Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3 Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPenny On The MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 7TDWalking directions to Penny On The Move
0.4 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 6SG, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE9 6SG

Is NE9 6SG (Easedale Gardens) safe?

The area around NE9 6SG 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 6SG?

The median sale price around NE9 6SG 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 6SG?

There are 6 schools close to NE9 6SG, 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 6SG?

NE9 6SG 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 6SG (Easedale Gardens) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 6SG 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.