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Postcode sector · NE9 6

Is Low Fell a good place to live?

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In Low Fell (NE9 6), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £189,497 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Low Fell NE9 6

Low Fell NE9 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,233 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,793, median £51,125 (152 sales)1996: mean £53,135, median £52,000 (160 sales)1997: mean £54,704, median £53,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £58,856, median £57,950 (203 sales)1999: mean £69,184, median £68,000 (247 sales)2000: mean £69,656, median £69,950 (289 sales)2001: mean £74,398, median £74,975 (268 sales)2002: mean £87,288, median £85,000 (273 sales)2003: mean £108,679, median £101,000 (241 sales)2004: mean £127,577, median £120,000 (200 sales)2005: mean £141,157, median £144,950 (223 sales)2006: mean £144,279, median £135,000 (277 sales)2007: mean £156,456, median £148,500 (316 sales)2008: mean £153,482, median £137,500 (137 sales)2009: mean £147,459, median £148,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £145,485, median £149,706 (126 sales)2011: mean £146,365, median £137,750 (152 sales)2012: mean £158,857, median £145,500 (128 sales)2013: mean £155,678, median £150,000 (170 sales)2014: mean £168,531, median £155,000 (225 sales)2015: mean £161,643, median £157,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £162,094, median £155,000 (240 sales)2017: mean £161,297, median £152,500 (225 sales)2018: mean £168,815, median £159,950 (223 sales)2019: mean £174,653, median £162,000 (227 sales)2020: mean £175,501, median £166,500 (188 sales)2021: mean £170,572, median £164,950 (265 sales)2022: mean £228,416, median £140,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £200,896, median £179,500 (196 sales)2024: mean £189,497, median £171,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £209,539, median £190,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £188,490, median £175,250 (56 sales)1995: mean £50,793, median £51,125 (152 sales)1996: mean £53,135, median £52,000 (160 sales)1997: mean £54,704, median £53,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £58,856, median £57,950 (203 sales)1999: mean £69,184, median £68,000 (247 sales)2000: mean £69,656, median £69,950 (289 sales)2001: mean £74,398, median £74,975 (268 sales)2002: mean £87,288, median £85,000 (273 sales)2003: mean £108,679, median £101,000 (241 sales)2004: mean £127,577, median £120,000 (200 sales)2005: mean £141,157, median £144,950 (223 sales)2006: mean £144,279, median £135,000 (277 sales)2007: mean £156,456, median £148,500 (316 sales)2008: mean £153,482, median £137,500 (137 sales)2009: mean £147,459, median £148,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £145,485, median £149,706 (126 sales)2011: mean £146,365, median £137,750 (152 sales)2012: mean £158,857, median £145,500 (128 sales)2013: mean £155,678, median £150,000 (170 sales)2014: mean £168,531, median £155,000 (225 sales)2015: mean £161,643, median £157,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £162,094, median £155,000 (240 sales)2017: mean £161,297, median £152,500 (225 sales)2018: mean £168,815, median £159,950 (223 sales)2019: mean £174,653, median £162,000 (227 sales)2020: mean £175,501, median £166,500 (188 sales)2021: mean £170,572, median £164,950 (265 sales)2022: mean £228,416, median £140,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £200,896, median £179,500 (196 sales)2024: mean £189,497, median £171,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £209,539, median £190,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £188,490, median £175,250 (56 sales) MeanMedian £228,416 £50,793 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE9 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 145 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 135 crimesOct 24: 134 crimesNov 24: 156 crimesDec 24: 143 crimesJan 25: 134 crimesFeb 25: 118 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 134 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 124 crimesJul 25: 158 crimesAug 25: 173 crimesSep 25: 138 crimesOct 25: 148 crimesNov 25: 158 crimesDec 25: 188 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 125 crimesMay 26: 212 crimesJun 26: 222 crimes Jun 26: 222 crimes 222 47 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE9 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 142/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
11,239

Owned 63% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE9 6.

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Low Fell NE9 6: frequently asked questions

Is Low Fell NE9 6 a good place to live?

In Low Fell (NE9 6), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £189,497 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Low Fell NE9 6?

Recorded crime in Low Fell NE9 6 runs at 418.1 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Low Fell NE9 6 safe?

Crime in Low Fell NE9 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Low Fell NE9 6 runs at 418.1 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Low Fell NE9 6?

Homes in Low Fell NE9 6 sell for around £189,497 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Low Fell NE9 6 at risk of flooding?

Low Fell NE9 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,233 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Low Fell NE9 6?

There are 6 schools in Low Fell NE9 6 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Low Fell NE9 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Low Fell NE9 6, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Low Fell NE9 6 a deprived area?

Low Fell NE9 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).