NE9 postcode area
The NE9 postcode district spans 13 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Gateshead, Sunderland. Area Scores range from 4 to 86 across them.
In summary
The NE9 district contains both ends of the scale: Low Fell West at 86 out of 100 (#930 of 6,856 in England) against Beacon Lough & Wrekenton at 4, an 82-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 10 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £135,000 in Easedale Gardens to £245,000 in Low Fell East — a 1.8× gap within the NE9 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Gateshead and Sunderland — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Fell WestGateshead | 930 | 86 | £240,000 |
| Low Fell EastGateshead | 2,164 | 68 | £245,000 |
| Springwell & UsworthSunderland | 2,356 | 66 | £202,500 |
| Birtley North & KibblesworthGateshead | 4,920 | 28 | £190,000 |
| Albany and BlackfellSunderland | 4,947 | 28 | £140,000 |
| Windy Nook & WhitehillsGateshead | 5,475 | 20 | £145,000 |
| Dunston & TeamsGateshead | 5,633 | 18 | £142,000 |
| Bensham South & SaltwellGateshead | 5,839 | 15 | £138,250 |
| Easedale GardensGateshead | 5,873 | 14 | £135,000 |
| Gateshead SouthGateshead | 5,900 | 14 | £135,500 |
| Felling SouthGateshead | 6,257 | 9 | £154,000 |
| Mount Pleasant & Deckham EastGateshead | 6,510 | 5 | £137,000 |
| Beacon Lough & WrekentonGateshead | 6,558 | 4 | £147,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around NE9.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.