High Fell
Strong on schools, with safety to consider
High Fell at a glance
- House prices
- £155,000
- Lower prices7th percentile
- Schools
- 78th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 141.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak10th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs High Fell a good place to live?
High Fell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.
High Fell and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| High Fell | £155,000 | 141.6 |
| Dunston and Teams | £142,000 | 105.6 |
| Windy Nook and Whitehills | £137,000 | 75.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in High Fell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 141.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 10th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in High Fell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £155,000
- Percentile
- 7th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 56 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in High Fell
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in High Fell is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 43.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Gateshead (28.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | High Fell | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 43.5 | 28.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 42.2 | 18.9 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.5 | 13.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.2 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in High Fell
Schools
78th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in High Fell
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in High Fell
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is High Fell a good place to live?
High Fell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is High Fell safe?
High Fell ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in High Fell?
The median sale price was £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 7th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in High Fell?
Schools rank in the 78th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near High Fell?
Nearby public profiles include Dunston and Teams in Gateshead and Windy Nook and Whitehills in Gateshead.
