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NE9 7TA

Durham Road

Chowdene

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Detailed insights for NE9 7TA

Overview

Postcode NE9 7TA is located in a major urban area, within the Chowdene ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Low Fell West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Low Fell West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Low Fell West has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Low Fell West is £54,694 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from NE9 7TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Fell West near NE9 7TA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,731.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.51(+3%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.43(-62%)
Burglary
3.67(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
97.74%
Irish
2
0.9%
Indian
1
0.45%
Other White
1
0.45%
Bangladeshi
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
27.18%
No qualifications
39
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.5%
Apprenticeship
17
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Other social rented
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Chowdene

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Chowdene area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chowdene 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 Chowdene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£287,107
Flats6£70,000
Semi-Detached25£220,000
Terraced35£130,000

10 year median price trend in Chowdene

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chowdene.

Schools

In the NE9 7TA postcode area, located within Low Fell West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 7TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools FederationCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 7TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDartmouth News55 Dartmouth Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6NWWalking directions to Dartmouth News
0.3 miPremierWetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miFUZ Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6APWalking directions to FUZ Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3 Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPenny On The MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, NE9 7TDWalking directions to Penny On The Move

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
WardChowdeneE05001071
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Low Fell WestE02001701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 020BE01008194
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.