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NE9 6SN

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High Fell

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Detailed insights for NE9 6SN

Overview

Postcode NE9 6SN is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hodkin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6SN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 6SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHodkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Hodkin Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
11,829.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.93(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.28(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.33(+70%)
Public order
14.63(+67%)
Drugs
8.94(+154%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.09%
African
10
3.6%
Other Black
6
2.16%
Other
4
1.44%
Other White
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
23.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
40.54%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Owns outright
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other social rented
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Fell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£276,500
Flats3£108,500
Semi-Detached26£177,000
Terraced15£119,000

10 year median price trend in High Fell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.

Schools

In the NE9 6SN postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFurrowfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6STWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BLWalking directions to 1st Stop Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardHigh FellE05001077
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beacon Lough & WrekentonE02001702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 021BE01008220
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.