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NE11 9YQ area guide

Who lives in NE11 9YQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swalwell
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,733 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE11 9YQ is like

NE11 9YQ is a postcode in the Swalwell area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,733 people. 48.5% of households own their home, 37.4% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% 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 NE11 9 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE11 9YQ compares

Headline figures for NE11 9YQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 123 sales in NE11 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,817

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE11 9YQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE11 9YQ FAQs

Is NE11 9YQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE11 9YQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in NE11 9 sold for a median of £160,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE11 9YQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE11 9YQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE11 9YQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26.8%).

Which council covers NE11 9YQ?

The local authority for NE11 9YQ is Gateshead.

NE11 9YQ comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE11 9YQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Metrocentre Rail Station, 0.1 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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