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NE9 7BT

Wallace Gardens

High Fell

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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 very high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.91(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.51(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-54%)
Other theft
7.54(+16%)
Other crime
6.38(+76%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 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
Detached10£276,500
Flats3£108,500
Semi-Detached26£177,000
Terraced15£119,000

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardHigh FellE05001077
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beacon Lough & WrekentonE02001702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 021EE01008227
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.