NE9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE9 district covers Low Fell West, Low Fell East, Beacon Lough & Wrekenton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE9
- Carr Hill Community Primary School · NE9 5NB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Fell Dyke Community Primary School · NE9 7AA · Good (2022) · Bottom 30% in England
- Glynwood Community Primary School · NE9 5SY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Harlow Green Community Primary School · NE9 7TB · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Kells Lane Primary School · NE9 5HX · Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
- Larkspur Community Primary School · NE9 6SS · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Oakfield Infant School · NE9 6JH · Good (2024)
- Oakfield Junior School · NE9 6JH · Good (2023)
- Springwell Village Primary School · NE9 7RX · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green · NE9 7HX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton · NE9 7LH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 50% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell · NE9 5TU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 8% in England
Secondary schools in NE9
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead · NE9 6RZ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Grace College · NE9 6LE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE9
- The Gateshead Cheder Primary School · NE9 5UR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE9
- Cromer Pre-School Limited · NE9 6UJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids 1st - Low Fell · NE9 5AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Willows Kindergarten · NE9 5AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids 1st QE · NE9 6SX · Good (Ofsted)
- Low Fell Community Pre-School · NE9 5UB · Good (Ofsted)
- Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall · NE9 6TA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Village Montessori at Wrekenton · NE9 7AN · Good (Ofsted)
- 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Chowdene · NE9 7TU · Good (Ofsted)
- Gateshead Low Fell Kumon Centre · NE9 6QD
- St Anne's Pre-School · NE9 7HX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE9
- Fell Tower Medical Centre · NE9 5EY
- Beacon View Medical Centre · NE9 6YS
- Fell Cottage Surgery · NE9 5XY
- Wrekenton Medical Group · NE9 7AD
Neighbourhoods in NE9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Fell West | 20% | £233k | Low | 8 min |
| Low Fell East | 20% | £234k | Low | 6 min |
| Beacon Lough & Wrekenton | 18% | £150k | Very high | 11 min |
| Easedale Gardens | 15% | £142k | Very high | 7 min |
| Springwell & Usworth | 8% | £245k | Average | 8 min |
| Mount Pleasant & Deckham East | 8% | £150k | Average | 8 min |
| Gateshead South | 4% | £136k | High | 6 min |
| Bensham South & Saltwell | 3% | £130k | Average | 5 min |
| Albany and Blackfell | 2% | £150k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the NE9 postcode?
NE9 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Low Fell West, Low Fell East, Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, with 834 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE9?
The typical home price across NE9's neighbourhoods is £150k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE9?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NE9 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 19 minutes; York 85 minutes.