Postcode NE9 7LJ 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 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is White Hill.
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.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% 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.
The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 7LJ.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | White Hill | Large | Walking directions to White Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Springwell Estate Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Springwell Estate Millennium Green |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £302,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £175,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 18 | £125,000 | £132 |
| Flats | 10 | £101,850 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £90,000 | £152,500 | £94,500 |
| 2017 | £199,975 | £83,925 | £128,000 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £80,000 | £147,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £232,250 | £71,500 | £143,500 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £83,575 | £149,975 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £83,000 | £149,975 | £107,000 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £94,250 | £163,975 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £83,500 | £168,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £252,000 | £104,500 | £163,975 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £94,225 | £178,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £95,200 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £123 | £178 | £101 |
| 2017 | £187 | £131 | £140 | £91 |
| 2018 | £166 | £144 | £171 | £111 |
| 2019 | £238 | £94 | £157 | £83 |
| 2020 | £215 | £99 | £183 | £92 |
| 2021 | £238 | £103 | £173 | £120 |
| 2022 | £238 | £114 | £211 | £132 |
| 2023 | £260 | £114 | £183 | £156 |
| 2024 | £256 | £119 | £188 | £111 |
| 2025 | £232 | £152 | £194 | £132 |
| 2026 | £240 | £111 | £182 | £113 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7LJ.
In the NE9 7LJ postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 161-163 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Springwell Stores | 25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AY | Walking directions to Springwell Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Wrekenton Row, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Robert Turnbull
High Fell - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 7LJ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE9 7LJ in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE9 7LJ, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton, Fell Dyke Community Primary School (Good) and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 7LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,342 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 7LJ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Robert Turnbull (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.