Postcode NE9 6TS is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hodkin Park.
Low Fell East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Low Fell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Low Fell East is £51,004 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 6TS.
Low Fell East near NE9 6TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hodkin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hodkin Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kells Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Kells Lane Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £302,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £175,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 18 | £125,000 | £132 |
| Flats | 10 | £101,850 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £90,000 | £152,500 | £94,500 |
| 2017 | £199,975 | £83,925 | £128,000 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £80,000 | £147,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £232,250 | £71,500 | £143,500 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £83,575 | £149,975 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £83,000 | £149,975 | £107,000 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £94,250 | £163,975 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £83,500 | £168,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £252,000 | £104,500 | £163,975 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £94,225 | £178,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £95,200 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £123 | £178 | £101 |
| 2017 | £187 | £131 | £140 | £91 |
| 2018 | £166 | £144 | £171 | £111 |
| 2019 | £238 | £94 | £157 | £83 |
| 2020 | £215 | £99 | £183 | £92 |
| 2021 | £238 | £103 | £173 | £120 |
| 2022 | £238 | £114 | £211 | £132 |
| 2023 | £260 | £114 | £183 | £156 |
| 2024 | £256 | £119 | £188 | £111 |
| 2025 | £232 | £152 | £194 | £132 |
| 2026 | £240 | £111 | £182 | £113 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6TS.
In the NE9 6TS postcode area, located within Low Fell East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 6TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop Gateshead | 141 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HR | Walking directions to One Stop Gateshead |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6TA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | 1st Stop Local | Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6BL | Walking directions to 1st Stop Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5RG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Church Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QN | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 6TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Robert Turnbull
High Fell - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 6TS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around NE9 6TS in Low Fell East is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NE9 6TS, including Glynwood Community Primary School (Outstanding), Kells Lane Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 6TS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 6TS is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Robert Turnbull (Labour Party).
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.