Postcode NE9 7XD is located in a major urban area, within the Lamesley area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year. The median sale price in Lamesley is £174,975 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,625 and £229,375. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from NE9 7XD.
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 7XD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £174,975 (about £196 per square foot) in Lamesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £315,250 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £190,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 46 | £152,375 | £178 |
| Flats | 6 | £91,500 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | — | £132,950 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | £229,250 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £123,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £72,500 | £176,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £89,950 | £161,750 | £117,000 |
| 2020 | £294,610 | £79,950 | £190,000 | £133,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £65,000 | £159,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £70,000 | £177,498 | £157,600 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £66,250 | £162,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £311,250 | £87,650 | £180,000 | £141,500 |
| 2025 | £309,245 | £75,000 | £185,400 | £138,500 |
| 2026 | £316,750 | £126,600 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £149 | £148 |
| 2017 | £196 | £128 | £170 | £143 |
| 2018 | £208 | £108 | £192 | £144 |
| 2019 | £202 | £125 | £181 | £145 |
| 2020 | £215 | £126 | £186 | £159 |
| 2021 | £214 | £148 | £163 | £149 |
| 2022 | £261 | £127 | £196 | £171 |
| 2023 | £222 | £93 | £171 | £164 |
| 2024 | £239 | £158 | £200 | £170 |
| 2025 | £243 | £154 | £204 | £173 |
| 2026 | £248 | £163 | £196 | £174 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 4, Cypress Road, Gateshead, NE9 7XE | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 11, Cypress Road, Gateshead, NE9 7XE | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Cypress Road, Gateshead, NE9 7XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 9, Clematis Crescent, Gateshead, NE9 7XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Clematis Crescent, Gateshead, NE9 7XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,000 |
In the NE9 7XD postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springwell Village Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 7XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Wrekenton Row, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 161-163 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 7XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judith Turner
Lamesley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 7XD records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE9 7XD in Lamesley is £174,975 (about £196 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE9 7XD, including Fell Dyke Community Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton (Good) and Springwell Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE9 7XD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE9 7XD is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Judith Turner (Labour Party).