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NE9 6SQ

High Fell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Beacon Lough & Wrekenton / High Fell / NE9 6SQ

Overview

Postcode NE9 6SQ 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 191.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is White Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.8%
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 191.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.8%

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.

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 6SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6SQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhite HillLarge

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £167,950 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£279,000
Flats4£115,000
Semi-Detached28£179,000
Terraced13£105,000

10 years price trend in High Fell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFurrowfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6ST
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBeacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TA
0.5 mi1st Stop LocalBeacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.