NE9 5BL is a safe, established residential area on The Drive, 0.5km from Saltwell Side in Gateshead. Administratively it sits within Saltwell ward and the Gateshead constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NE9 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00189941 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE DRIVE, NE9 5BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE DRIVE, NE9 5BL.
198
37
£ 37,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE9 5BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE9 5BL spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE9 5BL. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE9 5BL has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Dryden School
Kells Lane Primary School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Gibside School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Glynwood Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Sheriffs Highway Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Vantage Pharmacy0.8 km
- Bakery0.9 km
- Egg Free Cake Box0.7 km
- GS Pannu0.8 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Associates Club0.7 km
- Cannon gateshead0.6 km
- The Plough0.8 km
- Gateshead RUFC0.4 km
- Gateshead Snooker Centre0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Ilbay's Turkish Restaurant0.9 km
- Nafiza's Restaurant And Take Away0.7 km
- Piazza Latina Restaurant0.9 km
- St Helens Church Hall0.7 km
- The Imperial Restaurant0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Anglo Pizza & Kebab0.6 km
- Fish Fry0.7 km
- Layla Restaurant0.9 km
- Little Chip0.9 km
- A Bit Of A Mouthful0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons0.4 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newcastle Central (Metro)3.0 km
- Newcastle3.0 km
- Heworth3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Durham Road-Valley View0.2 km
- Durham Road-Valley View0.2 km
- Durham Road-Musgrave School0.2 km
- Durham Road-Musgrave School0.2 km
- Dryden Road-Musgrave Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE95BL · Data under Open Government Licence