DURHAM ROAD, NE9 5AJ House Prices & Local Information

NE9 5AJ is a sought-after residential area on Durham Road, 0.4km from Saltwell Side in Gateshead. Administratively it sits within Low Fell ward and the Gateshead constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NE9, NE9 5AJ offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £337k, down 51.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for NE9 5AJ are sourced from Output Area E00041753 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.