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NE9 7LD

High Fell

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE9 7LD

Overview

Postcode NE9 7LD 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 146.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 7LD 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 7LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhite HillLargeWalking directions to White Hill
0.4 miSpringwell Estate Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Springwell Estate Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,196 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
95.11%
Other Asian
10
3.26%
Other White
3
0.98%
Indian
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 7LD 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 7LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 7LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 7LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremier3 Boxlaw, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6STWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSpringwell Stores25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AYWalking directions to Springwell Stores
0.4 miSpar161-163 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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