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NE9 6XE

Chowdene

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE9 6XE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Low Fell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Low Fell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NE9 6XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell West near NE9 6XE 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 2.4 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 6XE postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDartmouth News55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NW
0.3 miFUZ Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AP
0.4 miPremierWetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PY
0.4 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.