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NE9 7QF

Chopwell Gardens

High Fell

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Overview

Postcode NE9 7QF 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 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Springwell Estate Millennium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83%
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 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83%

Approximately 83.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 7QF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE9 7QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringwell Estate Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Springwell Estate Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
4,661.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.13(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.26(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.99(+49%)
Public order
11.76(+44%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
93.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.75%
Other
5
2.75%
Indian
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
52.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.43%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
79.46%
Owns outright
8
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in High Fell

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £205K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£302,500£231
Semi-Detached27£175,000£189
Terraced18£125,000£132
Flats10£101,850£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Fell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Fell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Fell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202511, Tanfield Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
27 Nov 20252, Galloping Green Farm Close, Gateshead, NE9 7XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£364,000
25 Jul 202528, Hazelwood Close, Gateshead, NE9 7JASemi-DetachedLeasehold£186,000
21 Feb 20257, Linden Way, Gateshead, NE9 7BLTerracedLeasehold£215,000
28 Mar 2025113, Springwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AATerracedFreehold£141,000

Schools

In the NE9 7QF postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 7QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFell Dyke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 7QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 7QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar161-163 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFarmfoodsWrekenton Row, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiHigh Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidl91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSpringwell Stores25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AYWalking directions to Springwell Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE9 7QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Robert Turnbull

High Fell - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 021AE01008218
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE9 7QF

Is NE9 7QF (Beacon Lough & Wrekenton) safe?

The area around NE9 7QF 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.

What is the average house price near NE9 7QF?

The median sale price around NE9 7QF in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE9 7QF?

There are 10 schools close to NE9 7QF, including Fell Dyke Community Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE9 7QF?

NE9 7QF 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).

Who represents NE9 7QF (Beacon Lough & Wrekenton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE9 7QF is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Robert Turnbull (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.