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NE9 6UD

Chowdene

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Low Fell West / Chowdene / NE9 6UD

Overview

Postcode NE9 6UD is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Low Fell West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Low Fell West is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Low Fell West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Low Fell West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Low Fell West is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from NE9 6UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell West near NE9 6UD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chowdene

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£285,000
Flats8£84,275
Semi-Detached34£197,500
Terraced43£122,500

10 years price trend in Chowdene

Schools

In the NE9 6UD postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryGrace CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDartmouth News55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NW
0.3 miSainsbury'sEleventh Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3 Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6NF
0.5 miPenny On The MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 7TD

Data Sources

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