Westwood, Low Fell, Gateshead

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE9 6DU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£575,000

1 sales

Price range

£575k – £575k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 Dec 2016

NE9 6DU

At a glance

House prices£575k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkGateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Westwood, Low Fell, Gateshead has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £575,000.

House prices on Westwood compared

NE9 postcode area£204,697

Gateshead£174,677

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE9 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£575,000	21 Dec 2016

Sold prices on Westwood

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Westwood NE9 6DU	21 Dec 2016	£575,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Westwood

Crime

187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westwood in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	47
Violence & sexual offences	34
Anti-social behaviour	28
Criminal damage & arson	15
Other theft	15
Public order	13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Westwood is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Westwood

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Kells Lane Primary School 453 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 213 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Oakfield Junior School 215 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Oakfield Infant School 128 pupils	Primary	4–7	Good Report	0.6 mi
Grace College 1,125 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Glynwood Community Primary School 423 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
The Cedars Academy 293 pupils	Academy special converter	3–19	Report	0.8 mi
Dryden School 77 pupils	Community special school	11–18	Report	0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

Dunston station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Newcastle station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Heworth station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Saltwell Road South-Belle Vue (S-Bound, Saltwell Road South) 1 min walk
Saltwell Road South-East Park Road (S-Bound, Saltwell Road South) 1 min walk
Belle Vue Bank (E-Bound, Belle Vue Bank) 2 min walk
Saltwell Road South-East Park Road (N-Bound, Saltwell Road South) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Fell Tower Medical Centre
575-583 Durham Road, Gateshead · 0.3 mi
Fell Cottage Surgery
123 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead · 0.5 mi
Beacon View Medical Centre
6 Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead · 0.9 mi
Bensham Family Practice
Sidney Grove, Gateshead · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.9%	62.5%
Private rented	11.2%	20.3%
Social rented	4.9%	17.1%
Households	658

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,529

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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