Postcode sector · NE9 9

Is Low Fell a good place to live?

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In Low Fell (NE9 9), recorded crime is 1246% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 32 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
47%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,011

Owned 34% · Social rent 55% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE9 9.

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Low Fell NE9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Low Fell NE9 9 a good place to live?

In Low Fell (NE9 9), recorded crime is 1246% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Low Fell NE9 9?

Recorded crime in Low Fell NE9 9 runs at 3600.0 per 1,000 properties, 1246% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Low Fell NE9 9 safe?

Crime in Low Fell NE9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Low Fell NE9 9 runs at 3600.0 per 1,000 properties, 1246% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Low Fell NE9 9 a deprived area?

Low Fell NE9 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).