Postcode NE9 6UF is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year. The median sale price in Chowdene is £155,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,000 and £232,770. The nearest station is Dunston, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Low Fell West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Low Fell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from NE9 6UF.
Low Fell West near NE9 6UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £253,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £225,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 36 | £119,750 | £138 |
| Flats | 10 | £61,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,950 | £59,000 | £169,975 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £68,500 | £171,000 | £89,475 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £80,000 | £182,750 | £92,000 |
| 2019 | £239,950 | £54,750 | £180,000 | £103,500 |
| 2020 | £192,000 | £46,000 | £199,250 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £77,500 | £196,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £288,000 | £40,000 | £200,375 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £50,000 | £215,000 | £119,950 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £78,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £274,214 | £62,000 | £217,500 | £121,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £51,000 | £220,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £107 | £170 | £137 |
| 2017 | £209 | £113 | £181 | £101 |
| 2018 | £229 | £138 | £191 | £108 |
| 2019 | £227 | £115 | £195 | £120 |
| 2020 | £223 | £77 | £207 | £114 |
| 2021 | £280 | £128 | £200 | £131 |
| 2022 | £211 | £76 | £216 | £124 |
| 2023 | £251 | £105 | £237 | £139 |
| 2024 | £258 | £165 | £211 | £159 |
| 2025 | £268 | £107 | £226 | £137 |
| 2026 | £256 | £74 | £227 | £133 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 6UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 11, Linton Road, Gateshead, NE9 6XL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £213,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 19, Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, NE9 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 17, Gleneagles Road, Gateshead, NE9 6JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 32, St Austell Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6XF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £249,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, Dartmouth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the NE9 6UF postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oakfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Grace College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 6UF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dartmouth News | 55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NW | Walking directions to Dartmouth News |
| 0.4 mi | MK Food and Wine | Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AP | Walking directions to MK Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Eleventh Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6NF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 6UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John McElroy
Chowdene - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 6UF records about 29 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE9 6UF in Chowdene is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE9 6UF, including Oakfield Infant School (Good), Oakfield Junior School (Good) and Grace College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 6UF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,697 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 6UF is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John McElroy (Labour Party).