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NE9 6SS

High Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 6SS

Overview

Postcode NE9 6SS 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 193.5 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 8 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
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.5%
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 193.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.5%

Approximately 66.5% 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 6SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 6SS 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 6SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhite HillLargeWalking directions to White Hill

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
4,147.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
87.89%
Other Asian
14
2.73%
Other White
12
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.56%
Arab
5
0.98%
Total population: 512

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
117
63.24%
Owns outright
29
15.68%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.41%
Other social rented
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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 6SS postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 6SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 6SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6STWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLidl91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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