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NE10 9 area guide

Who lives in NE10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
19,600 (2024)
At a glance

What NE10 9 is like

The NE10 9 postcode sector in Gateshead covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 19,600 people in 8,756 households. 43.5% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 40.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE10 9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE10 9 compares

Headline figures for NE10 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£150,000

Median over 89 sales in NE10 9, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in NE10 9.

Household incomeMore
£38,738

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE10 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    40.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE10 9 is up 6.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE10 9 FAQs

01
Is NE10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NE10 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in NE10 9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE10 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE10 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.8%).
05
Which council covers NE10 9?

The local authority for NE10 9 is Gateshead.

NE10 9 comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE10 9?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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