POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE9 5BY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 16.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £65,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 16.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 16.4%, with 40.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mNE9 5BY links 15 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dryden Road (BCT) at about 54m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
139 within 1200mNE9 5BY currently links 139 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 34 grocery, 30 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cafe @ the club at about 136m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,621 online job adverts observedGateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE9 5BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE9 5BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8NE9 5BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 55, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£65,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE9 5BY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (28), cafe (12), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), bakery (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Cafe @ the club
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Renwick Bros
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Shirleys sandwich shop
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hardly harrods
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Shapes
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Heron Foods
Supermarket at 187-193, Durham Road, Gateshead.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in NE9 5NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Primary option in NE9 7AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Glynwood Community Primary School
Primary option in NE9 5SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE9 5BY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE9 5BY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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