NE9 6LA

Chowdene, Gateshead

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At a glance

Every premises in NE9 6LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE9 6LA, the nearest primary school is Oakfield Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Grace College, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fell Tower Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Dunston station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Breckenbeds Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Gateshead 020

53Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Gateshead

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	13	32	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	6.3	8.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.7	3.4	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.1	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.1	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.6	6.4	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.1	2.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.7	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	1.7	6.1	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.5	3.1	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	0.9	Low · 2/10

Gateshead 020: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,324 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 020 Gateshead England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Oakfield Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Oakfield Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

The Cedars AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Kells Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jun 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Grace CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.1 mi

Nursery, special and other

Bensham Grove Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–5 · Girls

Ofsted: Requires improvement

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tyne ChemPharmacy · NE11 0NJ

150 m · 2 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE11 0BD

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tyneside PharmacyPharmacy · NE11 0TU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Fell Tower Medical CentreGP practice · NE9 5EY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Fell Cottage SurgeryGP practice · NE9 5XY

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Beacon View Medical CentreGP practice · NE9 6YS

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Ann Millward Dental PracticeDental practice · NE9 5HB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Newbiggin Dental ClinicDental practice · NE9 6UE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

8 Team Valley Shopping VillageDental practice · NE11 0JS

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.3 mi

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.3 mi

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dunston

2.1 mi

Heworth

2.7 mi

Newcastle

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Breckenbeds Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Breckenbeds ParkPark or garden · 6.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Albert ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Calderwood ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

High Fell Boxing ClubSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Draughts' GardenPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Playing fieldunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,694

£40,777 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,694

After tax£40,777

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,332Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,092 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of Gateshead's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Gateshead and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE9 6LA

What is the crime rate in NE9 6LA?

The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Gateshead the rate is 95 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE9 6LA?

The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £289,126, semi-detached £181,175, terraced £151,364, flats £97,082. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE9 6LA?

The nearest primary school is Oakfield Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Grace College, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE9 6LA?

Every premises in NE9 6LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE9 6LA?

Dunston is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE9 6LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,694 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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