Living in NE9, Gateshead
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NE9 in Gateshead. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NE9 sold at a median of £167,950 across 125 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Gateshead are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 63 schools within about 3 miles, 84% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NE9 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Gateshead pays £2,716 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 299 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Gateshead: £155,550, up 3.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NE9 →
See where NE9 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in Gateshead: £2,716 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NE9 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NE9 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NE9
125 recorded home sales on the streets around central NE9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £167,950 and a range from £44,500 to £800,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Lanthwaite Road, NE9 6TL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 22 Beacon Lough Road, NE9 6YS | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 26 Orchard Gardens, NE9 6UA | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 73 Church Road, NE9 5RH | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 34 Coniston Gardens, NE9 6XY | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Ambleside Gardens, NE9 6TH | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
63 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi away | no figure |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
40 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ateres Girls High School, Gateshead Jewish Boarding School, Gateshead Jewish Nursery School, Keser Girls School, Keser Torah Boys' School, The Gateshead Cheder Primary School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near NE9, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 15.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.0% |
| Skilled trades | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NE9 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NE9 (E01008221, 1,828 residents in 2021, up 5.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 8.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45.8% | 46.8% | +1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.7% | 9.9% | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 48.7% | 43.0% | -5.7 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.3% | 21.1% | +0.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.9% | 14.0% | -0.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 11.6% | 19.7% | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.9% | 7.7% | +3.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 72.8% | 75.2% | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.3% | 94.2% | -3.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
299 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NE9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Gateshead's figures.
Buses from the centre of NE9
Best-served stop: Beacon Lough Road - Lorton Road, with 6.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NE9 is Beacon Lough Road - Lorton Road: 6.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 5.2 in the evening and 5.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:44, last 23:46. Routes there: 94, 52, 69, 830. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NE9. The nearest, Beacon View Medical Centre, has 5,842 registered patients and 1,857 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon View Medical Centre | 0.1 mi | 5,842 | 1,857 |
| Fell Cottage Surgery | 0.6 mi | 8,861 | 2,145 |
| Fell Tower Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 7,339 | 1,991 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Gateshead pays £2,716 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Gateshead, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,145 | +4.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,214 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,332 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,451 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,578 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,716 | +5.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Gateshead, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NE9
What is the average house price in NE9?
The average sold price in Gateshead is £155,550 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NE9?
Prices in Gateshead are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NE9?
The median of 125 recorded sales around central NE9 in the last 2 years is £167,950, ranging from £44,500 to £800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NE9?
63 schools sit within 3 miles of central NE9, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NE9?
299 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NE9 at risk of flooding?
Central NE9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NE9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £167,950; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 299 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NE9 safe?
299 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE9 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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