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NE9 7BT

High Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 7BT

Overview

Postcode NE9 7BT 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 high crime levels, with around 110.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is White Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from NE9 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 7BT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 7BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhite HillLargeWalking directions to White Hill
0.1 miSpringwell Estate Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Springwell Estate Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,164.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
82.71%
Other White
17
6.39%
Arab
8
3.01%
Other
5
1.88%
African
4
1.5%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
59.66%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Owns outright
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

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 7BT postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHill Top SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFell Dyke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU Save Supermarket47 Aycliffe Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7BXWalking directions to U Save Supermarket
0.2 miSpringwell Stores25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AYWalking directions to Springwell Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressLecondale, Gateshead, NE10 8RAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miBest-One29-35 Kellsway, Gateshead, NE10 8NBWalking directions to Best-One

Data Sources

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