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NE9 6SP

High Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 6SP

Overview

Postcode NE9 6SP 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 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is White Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6SP 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 6SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhite HillLargeWalking directions to White Hill

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,654.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
90.2%
Other
11
3.17%
Other White
11
3.17%
Arab
5
1.44%
Other Asian
4
1.15%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Owns outright
22
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 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
Detached9£280,000
Flats3£116,000
Semi-Detached26£169,975
Terraced15£118,000

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 6SP postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableFurrowfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BLWalking directions to 1st Stop Local
0.5 miPremierOld Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miBest-oneChurch Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QNWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.