POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE9 5FD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 30 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,950Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%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
Joined postcode brief
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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
8 within 400mNE9 5FD links 8 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Durham Road-Musgrave School (BCT) at about 154m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
131 within 1200mNE9 5FD currently links 131 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 32 personal services, 21 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bewicks Tearoom at about 310m. 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 5FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE9 5FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18NE9 5FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 161, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,950
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE9 5FD, 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
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), restaurant (10), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (1).
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
Bewicks Tearoom (Gateshead Council)
Cafe at Gateshead.
Health
Summers Opticians
Optician at 407, Durham Road, Gateshead.
Food and drink
Primavera
Restaurant at 409, Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Nightlife
Gilbert and Smith's
Pub at 413, Durham Road, Gateshead.
Nightlife
Carlton Club
Pub at 11, Belle Vue Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead.
Personal services
@415
Beauty at 415, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE9 5FD before you shortlist homes.
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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 5FD.
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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 5FD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE9 5FD.
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Ask vetted agents
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