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NE9 6SP area guide

Who lives in NE9 6SP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beacon Lough & Wrekenton
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,900 (2024)

NE9 6SPGateshead

At a glance

What NE9 6SP is like

NE9 6SP is a postcode in the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,900 people. 46.8% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 43% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.4% 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 NE9 6 sold for a median of £213,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE9 6SP compares

Headline figures for NE9 6SP, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£213,000

Median over 146 sales in NE9 6, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,498

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE9 6SP differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE9 6 is up 7.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE9 6SP FAQs

Is NE9 6SP 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 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE9 6SP?

The median sale price over the last year was £213,000.

Homes in NE9 6 sold for a median of £213,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE9 6SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE9 6SP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE9 6SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.5%).

Which council covers NE9 6SP?

The local authority for NE9 6SP is Gateshead.

NE9 6SP comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE9 6SP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.3 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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